Genetic markers of mental illness

ABSTRACT

This invention relates to genetic markers of mental illness, e.g., schizophrenia (SZ) and methods of use thereof.

CLAIM OF PRIORITY

This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No.12/523,252, filed Jul. 15, 2009, which is the U.S. National Stage under35 USC §371 of International Application Number PCT/US2009/030057, filedon Jan. 2, 2009, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional PatentApplication Ser. Nos. 61/018,534, filed on Jan. 2, 2008 and 61/021,756filed on Jan. 17, 2008; the entire contents of the foregoing are herebyincorporated by reference.

FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

This invention was made with Government support under Grant Nos. R43MH078437, N01 MH900001, and MH074027, awarded by the National Institutesof Health. The Government has certain rights in the invention.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This invention was made with an award from the Kentucky Cabinet forEconomic Development, Department of Commercialization and Innovation,under Grant Agreement KSTC-184-512-07-007 with the Kentucky Science andTechnology Corporation.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This invention relates to genetic markers of mental illness, e.g.,schizophrenia (SZ), and methods of use thereof, e.g., for determining asubject's risk of developing a mental illness, e.g., SZ.

BACKGROUND

Schizophrenia (SZ) is a severe and persistent debilitating psychiatricillness that is generally associated with considerable morbidity andextreme disability. Due to the severity of this disorder, especially thenegative impact of a psychotic episode on a patient, and the diminishingrecovery after each psychotic episode, there is a need to moreconclusively identify individuals who have or are at risk of developingSZ, for example, to confirm clinical diagnoses, to allow forprophylactic therapies, to determine appropriate therapies based ontheir genotypic subtype, and to provide genetic counseling forprospective parents with a history of the disorder.

Various genes and chromosomes have been implicated in etiology of SZ.Whole genome scans for genes involved in SZ and related SZ-spectrumdisorders (including schizotypal personality disorder (SPD) andschizoaffective disorder (SD)) have implicated numerous autosomes ashaving a role in the genetic etiology of SZ and related SZ-spectrumdisorders (Badner et al., Mol. Psychiatry 7:405-411 (2002) Bennett etal., Mol. Psychiatry 7:189-200 (2002) Cooper-Casey et al., Mol.Psychiatry 10:651-656 (2005) Devlin et al., Mol. Psychiatry 7:689-694(2002) Fallin et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 73:601-611 (2003) Ginns et al.,Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A 95:15531-15536 (1998) Jablensky, Mol.Psychiatry (2006) Kirov et al., J. Clin. Invest 115:1440-1448 (2005)Norton et al., Curr. Opin. Psychiatry 19:158-164 (2006) Owen et al.,Mol. Psychiatry 9:14-27 (2004)). Generally, these linkage scans have aretoo low in resolution to identify specific genes, but increasingly,transmission disequilibrium (TDT, family-based association) andCase/Control association studies have evaluated a number of positionalcandidate genes with a good measure of success (Fallin et al., Am. J.Hum. Genet. 77:918-936 (2005)).

SUMMARY

The invention includes methods for assessing genetic risk, aiding indiagnosis, and/or stratifying patient populations in order to selectoptimal treatments based on evaluation of single nucleotidepolymorphisms (SNPs) for a number of bioinformatically identified geneson chromosomes 2 through 10 relating to SZ (which herein is broadlydefined to include SZ-spectrum disorders, e.g., including schizophrenia(SZ), schizotypal personality disorder (SPD) and schizoaffectivedisorder (SD)). Exemplary SNPs delimiting each gene region (referred toherein as “delimiting SNPs”) are given along with exemplary test SNPsthat can be used to capture significant haplotype variation in thesegenes. Important variants can be identified via TDT using families withmultiple affected individuals (such as those collected CCGS) andverified by Case/Control comparisons using the SNP markers presentedherein. Using SNP markers lying between the delimiting SNPs, inclusive,and identical to or in linkage disequilibrium with the exemplary SNPs,one can determine the haplotypes in these genes relating to genetic riskof developing SZ. These haplotypes can then be used to determine risk ofdeveloping SZ by Case/Control studies as shown in Example 1. The allelicand genotypic variants thus identified can be used for assessing geneticrisk, to aid in diagnosis, and/or to stratify patient population inorder to select optimal treatments (atypical antipsychotic, typicalantipsychotic, and/or psychosocial intervention) for patients.

Numerous pathways have been implicated in SZ etiology. As describedherein, genes identified as associated with increased risk of SZ areinvolved in a number of pathways including: glutamate signaling andmetabolism, cell adhesion, cytoskeletal architecture, vesicle formationand trafficking, G-protein coupled receptors, carrier proteins andtransporters, ion channels (e.g., potassium channels), and potassiumcurrent signaling molecules, cell cycle modulators, neuronaldevelopment, calcium/calmodulin signaling, neuropeptide signaling,inositol signaling (e.g., phosphatidylinositol kinases), insulinsignaling, diacylglycerol signaling, and several additional genesidentified by virtue of their interaction with genes in high impactpathways and their expression in the central nervous system.

Table A lists gene names and exemplary delimiting SNPs forbioinformatically-identified genes on chromosomes 2 through 10 relatingto SZ-spectrum disorders. All of the genes are human.

TABLE A Exemplary Delimiting SNPs for Novel SZ Genes (NCBI Genome Build36.2) Gene Chrom. SNP 1 Location (bp) SNP 2 Location (bp) ExemplaryDelimiting SNPs for Potassium Channel and Related Genes KCNS3 2rs4832508 17,922,631 rs6713395 17,979,084 SCN2A 2 rs1866603 165,797,235rs2390258 165,958,375 KCNJ13 2 rs6748027 233,337,796 rs2289914233,350,474 PPP2R2C 4 rs4688993 6,372,297 rs13117055 6,538,627 KCNIP1 5rs906362 169,709,411 rs1363714 170,096,486 KCNMB1 5 rs314155 169,737,701rs10050842 169,749,555 DPP6 7 rs11243338 154,060,128 rs6943314154,317,099 KCNK9 8 rs2072567 140,684,469 rs1946213 140,796,115Exemplary Delimiting SNPs for Cell Adhesion and Related Genes ROBO1 3rs11925452 78,727,759 rs7432676 79,721,054 STIM2 4 rs9790789 26,470,754rs12642922 26,636,716 IQGAP2 5 rs10942768 75,733,527 rs152339 76,039,823NRCAM 7 rs411444 107,573,605 rs726471 107,889,582 SVEP1 9 rs12237709112,171,460 rs7862982 112,382,006 PCDH15 10 rs10825113 55,250,563rs11004582 56,233,486 CTNNA3 10 rs2924307 67,349,152 rs1235727269,208,118 Exemplary Delimiting SNPs for Vesicle-Related Genes ATP6V1C22 rs881572 10,774,588 rs1734436 10,844,489 UNC5C 4 rs975608 96,306,888rs1351999 96,694,337 TRIM23 5 rs43214 64,921,051 rs246367 64,956,247SCAMP1 5 rs4530741 77,691,868 rs1046819 77,808,908 HMP19 5 rs7341139173,405,426 rs889076 173,469,245 CPLX2 5 rs1366116 175,230,137rs13166213 175,243,963 PTP4A3 8 rs7388002 142,500,226 rs6987971142,511,720 KIAA0368 9 rs2418157 113,159,805 rs1004282 113,289,777ZFYVE27 10 rs10786368 99486351 rs12569711 99512252 Exemplary DelimitingSNPs for Genes Related to Glutamate Pathways GLS 2 rs2204859 191,445,118rs1168 191,538,022 GRIP2 3 rs9036 14,505,725 rs13062253 14,558,198 GADL13 rs9850620 30,742,118 rs6792186 30,867,723 BSN 3 rs3811697 49,565,774rs1060962 49,683,506 GRID2 4 rs17019283 93,409,221 rs9998217 94,919,788CTNND2 5 rs719976 11,014,721 rs2168879 11,960,587 Exemplary DelimitingSNPs for G-Protein Coupled Receptor Related Genes ENTPD3 3 rs981723340,400,622 rs9841335 40,450,862 GPR22 7 rs10244871 106,896,194 rs3801954106,904,284 GPR85 7 rs1575015 112,505,828 rs2140913 112,515,289 GPR20 8rs7843131 142,435,382 rs7839244 142,457,437 Exemplary Delimiting SNPsfor Insulin, Inositol, and Diacylglyceride Related Genes INPP1 2rs3791809 190,917,963 rs2736619 190,945,317 DGKD 2 rs838717 233,961,183rs1053895 234,043,641 IHPK2 3 rs4858828 48,699,815 rs9834996 48,729,881CBLB 3 rs9657914 106,857,822 rs7649466 107,070,535 PIK3R1 5 rs186216267,620,514 rs9291926 67,635,412 DGKB 7 rs979868 14,152,401 rs228676814,847,769 PIK3CG 1 rs4730204 106,292,293 rs849412 106,337,138 RGS3 9rs12338788 115,253,879 rs944343 115,400,792 PAPPA 9 rs1331135117,953,446 rs4837498 118,205,606 PIK3AP1 10 rs11188844 98,341,753rs516321 98,477,668 Exemplary Delimiting SNPs for Cytoskeletal, Myosin,Actin and Microtubule Related Genes MYO1B 2 rs4853561 191,815,951rs12623842 191,998,183 CENTG2 2 rs11685009 236,064,152 rs11899677236,697,576 MYRIP 3 rs2049625 39,825,450 rs13081294 40,276,277 TAGLN3 3rs2895389 113,199,125 rs1994733 113,215,452 JAKMIP1 4 rs168381206,105,620 rs10003892 6,257,685 CENTD1 4 rs13139479 35,742,738 rs1000791735,925,533 CENTG3 7 rs10271154 150,413,004 rs7792368 150,474,397 ACTR3B7 rs4428589 152,081,232 rs7792217 152,192,546 Exemplary Delimiting SNPsfor Genes for Carrier Proteins and Transporters SLC4A10 2 rs979375162,177,134 rs12617656 162,559,393 SLC6A11 3 rs2600072 10,832,067rs11128532 10,952,277 SLC6A3 5 rs12516948 1,444,369 rs3756450 1,501,148RHAG 6 rs13197954 49,673,228 rs2518100 49,717,093 SLC26A4 7 rs2701685107,086,820 rs2028030 107,147,241 Exemplary Delimiting SNPs for CellCycle and Tumor Suppressor/Promoter Related Genes NAG 2 rs466887715,217,311 rs12692275 15,634,232 TMEFF2 2 rs10187928 192,521,698rs3768703 192,765,373 ABU 2 rs11682759 203,900,446 rs2250522 204,009,541PCNP 3 rs3762730 102,775,025 rs1476123 102,796,103 IFT57 3 rs428321109,362,676 rs1289750 109,423,148 STK10 5 rs6555988 171,402,438rs9313584 171,550,429 MUSK 9 rs3001121 112,469,774 rs521803 112,604,848EDG2 9 rs6833 112,675,512 rs4475574 112,871,865 NEK6 9 rs4838143126,057,457 rs1330811 126,157,167 Exemplary Delimiting SNPs for GenesInvolved in Neuronal Development and Plasticity NAB1 2 rs1468684191,217,705 rs6744503 191,267,178 HECW2 2 rs4524133 196,770,952rs7577213 197,165,486 NGEF 2 rs778371 233,451,353 rs6718480 233,587,310EPHA3 3 rs13074291 89,239,209 rs2117138 89,614,212 GPRIN3 4 rs89167490,385,182 rs919615 90,448,423 CRMP1 4 rs3774882 5,872,823 rs126472055,949,030 SNCA 4 rs356221 90,861,487 rs2301134 90,977,968 GPM6A 4rs13132334 176,790,331 rs14711797 177,161,710 NRN1 6 rs1887131 5,942,618rs582262 5,952,990 SLA 8 rs6982276 134,115,488 rs124527 134,143,287ASTN2 9 rs1507909 118,227,280 rs1337213 119,243,964 SLIT1 10 rs1224094698746803 rs3758587 98936234 Exemplary Delimiting SNPs for NeuropeptideSignaling Related Genes NMUR1 2 rs101725 95 232,095,307 rs10933376232,102,763 TRPM8 2 rs1965629 234,489,470 rs2052029 234,592,427 NMU 4rs13132085 56,154,842 rs12512220 56,204,050 TACR3 4 rs3900348104,728,616 rs3733631 104,860,552 NLN 5 rs2548788 65,050,591 rs373365765,157,124 NMUR2 5 rs10476783 151,749,148 rs1422369 151,772,803Exemplary Delimiting SNPs for Calcium/Calmodulin Related Genes VSNL1 2rs424827 17,577,281 rs2710672 17,705,119 HS1BP3 2 rs17662644 20,679,247rs2241756 20,715,089 PPP3CA 4 rs3804350 102,166,953 rs1125180102,540,653 CALN1 7 rs2270209 70,885,187 rs6961002 71,519,764 DFNB31 9rs10759694 116,203,827 rs1408524 116,310,894 Exemplary Delimiting SNPsfor Brain-expressed Genes (not otherwise specified) ZNF659 3 rs37670321,431,174 rs7634827 21,767,886 CHMP2B 3 rs2279720 87,359,389 rs983645387,388,076 PPWD1 5 rs432206 64,894,443 rs27142 64,919,611 PDE8B 5rs2972336 76,539,906 rs335636 76,760,355 FBXW11 5 rs702110 171,220,960rs6555982 171,366,899 TSPAN13 7 rs3807509 16,758,621 rs103779116,791,187 PNPLA8 7 rs6466238 107,898,802 rs40897 107,954,026 TSNARE1 8rs10104269 143,282,235 rs7462663 143,485,563 LYNX1 8 rs7822193143,842,271 rs6980609 143,862,067 SGMS1 10 rs6481183 51734434 rs300185652071653 PRKG1 10 rs10995555 52503771 rs13499 53727731 LRRTM3 10rs2140381 68354632 rs4746659 68537218

In one aspect, the invention includes methods for obtaining informationregarding a subject's risk for developing SZ, i.e., determining thesubject's risk of developing SZ. The methods include obtaining a testhaplotype associated with schizophrenia as described herein. The methodscan also include obtaining a sample comprising genomic DNA (gDNA) fromthe subject, and determining the identity, absence or presence of a testhaplotype associated with SZ as described herein. In some embodiments,the methods include obtaining a test haplotype for the subjectcomprising at least one test SNP marker that is found within the regiondelimited by SNP1 and SNP2, inclusive, for a given gene as specified inTable A, or comprising one or more of the exemplary SNP markers for eachgene, as specified in the Examples and/or SNP markers in linkagedisequilibrium with these markers, wherein the haplotype providesinformation regarding the subject's risk of developing SZ, SD, or SPD.In some embodiments, the test marker is a marker listed in one or moregenes of Table A that is in linkage disequilibrium (defined bycorrelation, [r²]≧0.5) with a marker listed in Table A in Table B asshown in the Examples, wherein the haplotype provides informationregarding the subject's risk of developing SZ, e.g., markers lyingbetween the exemplary SNPs for a gene listed in Table A, but notexplicitly listed in the Examples.

In some embodiments, the test haplotype includes at least one markerlying between delimiting SNPs (SNP1 and SNP2), inclusive, for a givengene as specified in Table A, e.g., the exemplary delimiting SNPs listedin Table A; other delimiting SNPs can be chosen from other SNPs known inthe art, e.g., the exemplary test SNPs described herein. In someembodiments, the test haplotype includes two or more markers from onegene. In some embodiments, the test genotype includes at least twomarkers, each from a different gene listed in Table A.

In some embodiments, the test haplotype includes at least one markerlying between the SNP1 and SNP2, inclusive, for a given gene asspecified in Table A and provides information regarding a subject's riskof developing SZ under a narrower (DSM III/DSM IV) disease definition.

In some embodiments, the methods include obtaining a test haplotype forthe subject by determining the genotype of at least one test markerlisted in Table B, or a test marker that lies between the delimitingmarkers listed in Table A and that is in linkage disequilibrium (LD,defined by correlation, [r²]≧0.5) with markers listed in Table B,wherein the test haplotype indicates the subject's risk of developingSZ. In some embodiments, the at least one test marker is in a neuronalcell adhesion molecule (NRCAM) gene (e.g., GenBank Acc. No.NC_(—)000007.12 (107575318 . . . 107884062, complement)) or anintraflagellar transport 57 homolog (Chlamydomonas) (IFT57) gene (e.g.,GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000003.10 (109362349 . . . 109423938,complement)). In some embodiments, the test marker is selected from thegroup consisting of rs11983886; rs441468; rs411444; rs439587;rs12670313; rs12537654; rs2142325; rs401433; rs409797; rs428459;rs6962066; rs381318; rs381318; rs409797; rs411444; rs428459; rs439587;rs441468; rs6958498; rs12670313; rs401433; rs404287; rs2142325;rs6962066; rs12537654; rs404287; rs6958498; rs326335; and rs16854283; oris a test marker in LD with these markers.

In some embodiments, the methods described herein can be used forpredicting a human subject's likely response to an antipsychoticmedication. The methods include obtaining a test haplotype for thesubject by determining the genotype for at least one test marker listedin Table B, or at least one test marker that lies between the delimitingmarkers in Table A and that is in linkage disequilibrium (LD) (definedby correlation, [r2]≧0.5) with a marker listed in Table B, wherein thetest haplotype indicates the subject's likely response, e.g., likelihoodof responding positively (i.e., an improvement in one or more symptomsof the disease) or negatively (i.e., with no improvement, or even aworsening, of one or more symptoms of the disease, or with excessiveside effects) to an antipsychotic medication. A number of antipsychoticmedications are known in the art and can include, for example,olanzapine, risperidone, quetiapine, perphenazine, and ziprasidone.

In some embodiments, the treatment is administration of olanzapine, andthe at least one test marker is in a gene selected from the groupconsisting of pregnancy-associated plasma protein A, pappalysin 1(PAPPA), peptidylprolyl isomerase domain and WD repeat containing 1(PPWD1) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000005.8 (64894891 . . .64919129)), inositol polyphosphate-1-phosphatase (INPP1), and unc-5homolog C (C. elegans) (UNC5C) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000004.10(96308712 . . . 96689185, complement)). In some embodiments, the testmarker is selected from the group consisting of rs1405; rs405485;rs407200; rs1888636; rs10817865; rs10983070; rs10983085; rs13290387;rs669571; rs27139; rs4656; rs2016037; rs10931450; rs7592352; andrs4699415; or is a test markers in LD with one of these markers, and thetest haplotype indicates the subject's likely response to administrationof olanzapine.

In some embodiments, the treatment is administration of risperidone, andthe at least one test marker is in a gene selected from the groupconsisting of roundabout, axon guidance receptor, homolog 1 (Drosophila)(ROBO1) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000003.10 (78729080 . . .79721751, complement)), solute carrier family 4, sodium bicarbonatetransporter, member 10 (SLC4A10) (e.g., GenBank Ace. No. NC_(—)000002.10(162189091 . . . 162550032)), astrotactin 2 (ASTN2) (e.g., GenBank Acc.No. NC_(—)000009.10 (118227328 . . . 119217138, complement)), orprotocadherin 15 (PCDH15) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000010.9(55250866 . . . 56231057, complement)). In some embodiments, the testmarker further is selected from the group consisting of rs3773190;rs11925452; rs1372332; rs4519000; rs10825169; rs2921922; rs1900438;rs10825150; rs17644321; rs11004028; and rs12617656; or is a test markerthat is in linkage disequilibrium with one of these markers. The testhaplotype indicates the subject's likely response to administration ofrisperidone.

In some embodiments, the treatment is administration of quetiapine, andthe at least one test marker is in a gene selected from the groupconsisting of catenin (cadherin-associated protein), alpha 3 (CTNNA3)(e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000010.9 (67349937 . . . 69125933,complement), potassium inwardly-rectifying channel, subfamily J, member13 (KCNJ13) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000002.10 (233339104 . . .233349519, complement)), zinc finger protein 659 (ZNF659) (e.g., GenBankAcc. No. NC_(—)000003.10 (21437651 . . . 21767820, complement)), andsushi, von Willebrand factor type A, EGF and pentraxin domain containing1 (SVEP1) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000009.10 (112167349 . . .112381981, complement)). In some embodiments, the test marker further isselected from the group consisting of: rs10762170; rs10822976;rs12265366; rs1925570; rs2147886; rs2894028; rs4746659; rs7074696;rs1801251; rs2054942; and rs7038903; or is a test marker that is inlinkage disequilibrium with one of these markers. The test haplotypeindicates the subject's likely response to administration of quetiapine.

In some embodiments, the treatment is administration of perphenazine,and the at least one test marker is in a gene selected from the groupconsisting of neuromedin U receptor 1 (NMUR1), (e.g., GenBank Acc. No.NC_(—)000002.10 (232096116 . . . 232103452, complement)), IQ motifcontaining GTPase activating protein 2 (IQGAP2) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No.NC_(—)000005.8 (75734905 . . . 76039713)), and EPH receptor A3 (EPHA3)(e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000003.10 (89239364 . . . 89613974)). Insome embodiments, the test marker further is selected from the groupconsisting of: rs10933376; rs7722711; rs6453217; rs6453217; rs9835094;rs13074291; and rs7646842; or is a test marker that is in linkagedisequilibrium with one of these markers. The test haplotype indicatesthe subject's likely response to perphenazine.

In some embodiments, the treatment is administration of ziprasidone, andthe at least one test marker is in a gene selected from the groupconsisting of HCLS1 binding protein 3 (HS1BP3) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No.NC_(—)000002.10 (20681045 . . . 20714345, complement)), HMP19 protein(HMP19) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000005.8 (173405330 . . .173468788)), and phosphodiesterase 8B (PDE8B) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No.NC_(—)000005.8 (76542462 . . . 76758999)). In some embodiments, the testmarker further selected from the group consisting of: rs4666449;rs10166174; rs3811980; rs4457100; and rs11953611; or is a test markerthat is in linkage disequilibrium with one of these markers. The testhaplotype indicates the subject's likely response to administration ofziprasidone.

In some embodiments, the treatment is administration of an antipsychoticdrug, and the at least one test marker is in a gene selected from thegroup consisting of neuroblastoma-amplified protein (NAG) (e.g., GenBankAcc. No. NC_(—)000002.10 (15224483 . . . 15618905, complement)), NIMA(never in mitosis gene a)-related kinase 6 (NEK6) (e.g., GenBank Acc.No. NC_(—)000009.10 (126060070 . . . 126154542)), serine/threoninekinase 10 (STK10) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000005.8 (171401679 . .. 171547951, complement)), and phosphoinositide-3-kinase adaptor protein1 (PIK3AP1) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000010.9 (98343059 . . .98470269, complement)). In some embodiments, the test marker is furtherselected from the group consisting of: rs2302941; rs4668909; rs13029846;rs12692275; rs2065221; rs10760348; rs748741; rs563654; and rs11134732,or is a test marker that is in linkage disequilibrium with one of thesemarkers. The test haplotype indicates the subject's likely response toadministration of an antipsychotic.

In some embodiments, the test haplotype provides information regarding asubject's risk (or likelihood) of having a particular endophenotype,and/or a higher or lower level (e.g., severity) of the endophenotype,e.g., of one or more specific parameters of the PANSS scale, e.g., oneor more symptoms, e.g., hallucinations, paranoia, anxiety, depression,or grandiosity, as well as response or lack of response to drugs andcomorbidity for substance and alcohol abuse.

In another aspect, the invention provides methods for predicting thedegree of severity of a psychiatric endophenotype in a human subject.The methods include obtaining a test haplotype for the subject bydetermining the genotype for at least one test marker listed in Table B,or at least one test markers that lies between the delimiting markerslisted in Table A and that is in linkage disequilibrium (LD) defined bycorrelation, [r²]≧0.5) with a marker in Table B, wherein the testhaplotype indicates the likely degree of severity of a psychiatricendophenotype in the subject. In some embodiments, the psychiatricendophenotype is a quantitative trait that can be measured using one ormore of PANSS Total composite score, PANSS Positive composite score,PANSS Negative composite score, and PANSS General Psychopathologycomposite score.

In some embodiments, the one or more test markers are from potassiumvoltage-gated channel, delayed-rectifier, subfamily S, member 3 (KCNS3)(e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000002.10 (17923426 . . . 17977706)),Cas-Br-M (murine) ecotropic retroviral transforming sequence b (CBLB)(e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000003.10 (106859799 . . . 107070577,complement)), janus kinase and microtubule interacting protein 1(JAKMIP1) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000004.10 (6078827 . . .6253219, complement)), or neurolysin (metallopeptidase M3 family) (NLN)(e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000005.8 (65053841 . . . 65155149)) genes.In some embodiments, the test marker is selected from among the groupconsisting of rs6713395; rs4832524; rs10804442; rs13060223; rs6807382;rs7645021; rs7649466; rs1514326; rs6446469; rs252637; and rs34980; or isa test marker in linkage disequilibrium with one of these markers. Thetest haplotype indicates the likely degree of severity of a psychiatricendophenotype in the subject.

In some embodiments, the psychiatric endophenotype comprises one or moreof: a Positive Symptom selected from the group consisting ofP1-delusions, P2-conceptual disorganization, P3-hallucinatory behavior,P4-exitement, P5-grandiosity, P6-suspiciousness, P7-hostility; aNegative Symptom selected from the group consisting of N1-bluntedaffect, N2-emotional withdrawal, N3-poor rapport, N4-passive/appatheticsocial withdrawal, N5-difficulty in abstract thinking, N60 lack ofspontaneity and flow of conversation, N7-steryotyped thinking; or ageneral psychopathology symptom selected from the group consisting ofG1-somatic concern, G2-anxiety, G3-guilt feelings, G4-tension,G5-mannerisms and posturing, G6-depression, G7-motor retardation,G8-uncooperativeness, G9-unusual thought content, G10-disorentation,G11-poor attention, G12-lack of judgment and insight, G13 disturbance ofvolition, G14-poor impulse control, G15-preoccupation, and G16-activesocial avoidance.

In some embodiments, the at least one test marker is from a geneselected from the group consisting of ATPase, H+ transporting, lysosomalV1 subunit C2 (ATP6V1C2) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000002.10(10779226 . . . 10842687)), glutamate decarboxylase-like 1 (GADL1)(e.g., GenBank Ace. No. NC_(—)000003.10 (30742696 . . . 30867341,complement)), catenin (cadherin-associated protein), delta 2 (neuralplakophilin-related arm-repeat protein) (CTNND2) (e.g., GenBank Ace. No.NC_(—)000005.8 (11024952 . . . 11957110, complement)), diacylglycerolkinase, beta 90 kDa (DGKB) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No., and calneuron1(CALN1) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000007.12 (14153770 . . .14847413, complement)). In some embodiments, the test marker further isselected from the group consisting of rs4669613; rs9850620; rs711684;rs1393748; rs9823803; rs10036380; rs1697902; rs249264; rs249264;rs2530910; rs2530910; rs258630; rs2727591; rs2727591; rs2973488;rs10229537; rs10255136; rs10255136; rs10255136; rs1232514; rs1232515;rs1232515; rs1232515; rs573092; rs573092; rs573092; and rs6461117; or isa test marker that is in linkage disequilibrium with one of thesemarkers. The test haplotype indicates the likely severity of apsychiatric endophenotype in the subject.

The methods described herein can include obtaining a haplotype thatincludes two or more, e.g., two, three, four, five, or six markers.

Additionally, the methods can include determining the presence orabsence of other markers known to be associated with SZ, SD, or SPD,e.g., outside of a region identified herein. A number of other suchmarkers are known in the art, e.g., as described herein.

The subject can be a human (e.g., a patient having, or at risk of SZ).In one embodiment, the subject is a patient having previously diagnosedSZ, SD, or SPD (e.g., a patient suffering from early, intermediate oraggressive SZ, SD, or SPD). In some embodiments, the methods describedherein are used to obtain information regarding a subject's risk ofdeveloping SZ wherein the disorder is other than catatonicschizophrenia. In some embodiments, the subject is of Caucasian (CA)descent, i.e., has one or more ancestors who are CA.

In one embodiment, a subject to be evaluated by a method describedherein is a subject having one or more risk factors associated with SZ,SD, or SPD. For example, the subject may have a relative afflicted withSZ, e.g., one or more of a grandparent, parent, uncle or aunt, sibling,or child who has or had SZ, SD, or SPD; the subject may have agenetically based phenotypic trait associated with risk for SZ, SD, orSPD (e.g., eye tracking dysfunction); deficits in working (short-term)memory; and/or mixed-handedness (the use of different hands fordifferent tasks), particularly in females.

In some embodiments, the subject is a child, fetus, or embryo, and oneof the subject's relatives, e.g., a parent or sibling, of the child,fetus, or embryo has SZ, SD, or SPD. In this case, the presence in thechild, fetus, or embryo of a haplotype described herein that is sharedwith the affected parent, but not with the non-affected parent,indicates that the child, fetus, or embryo has an increased risk ofdeveloping SZ. In some embodiments, the subject has no overt or clinicalsigns of SZ, SD, or SPD.

In some embodiments, obtaining a test haplotype includes obtaining asample comprising DNA from the subject; and determining the identity,presence or absence of at least one test marker that is SNP marker thatis found within the region delimited by SNP1 and SNP2, inclusive, for agiven as specified in Table A, or comprising one or more of theexemplary SNP markers for each gene, as specified in the Table B and/orSNP markers in linkage disequilibrium with these markers (in theparticular population) in the DNA. The sample can be obtained, e.g.,from the subject by a health care provider, or provided by the subjectwithout the assistance of a health care provider.

In some embodiments, obtaining a test haplotype includes reviewing asubject's medical history, wherein the medical history includesinformation regarding the presence or absence of at least one test SNPmarker that is found within the region delimited by SNP1 and SNP2,inclusive, for a given gene as specified in Table A, or comprising oneor more of the exemplary SNP markers for each gene, as specified inTable B, and/or SNP markers in linkage disequilibrium with thesemarkers, in the subject.

In some embodiments, the methods described herein include obtaining areference haplotype including a reference marker that corresponds to atest marker, and comparing the test haplotype to the referencehaplotype. A reference marker that “corresponds to” a test marker is thesame marker. For example, if the test haplotype includes rs12784975 inthe PIK3AP1 gene, then the reference haplotype should also includers12784975 for comparison purposes; or if the test haplotype includesrs11134732 in the STK10 gene, then the reference haplotype should alsoinclude rs11134732 for comparison purposes. In methods where thehaplotype analysis is performed to determine risk of developing SZ, thesharing of a haplotype (e.g., of some or all of the marker alleles)between the test haplotype and a reference haplotype is indicative ofwhether there is an increased likelihood that the subject will developSZ. The reference haplotype can be from a relative, e.g., a first orsecond degree relative, or from an unrelated individual (or population),that has been identified as either having or not having SZ, SD, or SPD.Optionally, a reference haplotype is also obtained from an unaffectedperson, e.g., an unaffected relative, and lack of sharing of a haplotypeof a haplotype between the test haplotype and the reference haplotypeindicates that the subject has an increased risk of developing SZ.

In methods where the haplotype analysis is performed to determine riskof having a particular endophenotype or endophenotype severity (e.g., onthe PANSS scale), the sharing of a haplotype (e.g., of some or all ofthe marker alleles) between the test haplotype and a reference haplotypeis indicative of whether there is an increased likelihood that thesubject will have an elevated (high) or low value for that specificendophenotype. For example, the reference haplotype can be from arelative, e.g., a first or second degree relative, or from an unrelatedindividual (or population), e.g., a person that has been diagnosed withSZ, and further identified as either having or not having an elevatedvalue for the specific endophenotype. In some embodiments, the presenceof the haplotype does not indicate the presence or absence of a specificphenotype, but rather the degree to which the phenotype occurs, e.g., onthe PANSS scale; as one example, alleles of the marker rs6887277 canimpact the severity of hallucination not necessarily its presence orabsence of hallucinations.

In methods where the haplotype analysis is performed to predict responseto a particular treatment, the sharing of a haplotype (e.g., of some orall of the marker alleles) between the test haplotype and a referencehaplotype is indicative of how the subject is likely to respond to thetreatment. For example, the reference haplotype can be from a relative,e.g., a first or second degree relative, or from an unrelated individual(or population), that has been diagnosed with SZ and further identifiedas responding positively (i.e., with an improvement in one or moresymptoms of the disease) or negatively (i.e., with no improvement, oreven a worsening, of one or more symptoms of the disease, or withexcessive side effects).

In some embodiments, the methods include administering a treatment to asubject identified as being at increased risk for developing SZ, e.g., apharmacological treatment as described herein. In some embodiments, thesubject has no overt or clinical signs of SZ, SD, or SPD, and thetreatment is administrated before any such signs appear.

Information obtained using a method described herein can be used, e.g.,to select a subject population for a clinical trial, to stratify asubject population in a clinical trial, and/or to stratify subjects thatrespond to a treatment from those who do not respond to a treatment, orsubjects that have negative side effects from those who do not.

In another aspect, the invention provides methods for selecting asubject for inclusion in a clinical trial, e.g., a trial of a treatmentfor SZ, SD, or SPD. The methods include obtaining a haplotype for thesubject including at least one marker that is found within the regiondelimited by SNP1 and SNP2, inclusive, for a given gene as specified inTable A, or comprising one or more of the exemplary SNP markers for eachgene, as specified in the Table B and/or SNP markers in linkagedisequilibrium with these markers e.g. as shown in the Examples;determining whether the haplotype is associated with an increased riskof developing SZ; and including the subject in the trial or excludingthe subject from the trial if the haplotype indicates that the subjecthas altered drug response for patients with SZ, SD, or SPD.

In another aspect, the invention provides methods for selecting asubject for administration of a treatment for schizophrenia (SZ). Themethods include obtaining a haplotype for the subject, wherein thehaplotype comprises at least one marker that is listed in Table B, or isin linkage disequilibrium with a marker listed in Table B, asexemplified by the Markers listed in Table C; determining whether thehaplotype is associated with altered (e.g., positive or negative)treatment response for patients with SZ; and administering the treatmentto the subject if the haplotype indicates that the subject has animproved response to the treatment. In another aspect, the inventionprovides methods for selecting a treatment for administration to asubject. The methods include obtaining a haplotype for the subject,wherein the haplotype comprises at least one marker that is listed inTable B, or is in linkage disequilibrium unit with a marker listed inTable B; determining whether the haplotype is associated with altered(e.g., positive or negative) treatment response for patients withschizophrenia (SZ); and administering the treatment for SZ to thesubject if the haplotype indicates that the subject has an improvedresponse to the treatment.

In another aspect, the invention provides methods for evaluating theeffect of a haplotype on the outcome of a treatment for schizophrenia(SZ). The methods include obtaining information regarding outcome of thetreatment, wherein the information comprises a parameter relating to thetreatment of each subject in a population of subjects; obtaininghaplotypes for each subject in the population, wherein the haplotypecomprises at least one marker that is listed in Table B, or is inlinkage disequilibrium with a marker listed in Table B; and correlatingthe information regarding outcome with the haplotypes; therebyevaluating the effect of the haplotype on the outcome of the treatment.

In some embodiments, the method includes selecting a treatment foradministration to a subject who has a selected haplotype, based on theeffect of the haplotype on the outcome of the treatment.

In some embodiments, the information regarding outcome of the treatmentis from a completed clinical trial, and the analysis is retrospective.

In a further aspect, the invention features methods for detecting thepresence of a haplotype associated with susceptibility to SZ (broadlydefined as including, in addition to narrowly defined SZ, SD or SPD) ina subject, by analyzing a sample of DNA from the subject.

Additionally, the invention features methods of predicting a testsubject's risk of developing SZ. The methods include obtaining areference haplotype of a reference subject, wherein the referencesubject has SZ, SD, or SPD; determining a test haplotype of the testsubject in the same region; and comparing the test haplotype to thereference haplotype, wherein the sharing of a haplotype in this regionbetween the test subject and the reference subject is an indication ofan increased likelihood that the test subject will develop SZ. In someembodiments, the method further includes comparing the subject'shaplotype to a reference subject who does not have SZ, SD, or SPD.

Further, the invention features methods for predicting a test subject'srisk of developing SZ. The methods include obtaining a referencehaplotype of a reference subject in a region described herein, whereinthe reference subject has SZ; obtaining a test haplotype of the testsubject in the same region; and comparing the test haplotype to thereference haplotype. The sharing of a haplotype in this region betweenthe test subject and the reference subject is an indication of anincreased likelihood that the test subject will develop SZ. In someembodiments, the method also includes comparing the test subject'shaplotype to a reference subject who does not have SZ.

Also provided herein are kits for use in detection of haplotypesassociated with SZ, including at least one nucleic acid probe thathybridizes to a sequence that includes a polymorphism described herein,or can be used to amplify a sequence that includes a polymorphismdescribed herein.

Also provided are arrays that include a substrate having a plurality ofaddressable areas, wherein one or more of the addressable areas includesone or more probes that can be used to detect a polymorphism describedherein.

In another aspect, the invention provides methods for providinginformation regarding a subject's risk of developing schizophrenia (SZ).The methods include obtaining a sample from the subject at a first site;transferring the sample to a second site for analysis, wherein theanalysis provides data regarding the identity, presence or absence of atleast one test marker that is that is found within the region delimitedby SNP1 and SNP2, inclusive, for a given gene as specified in Table A,or comprising one or more of the exemplary SNP markers for each gene, asspecified in the Examples and/or SNP markers in linkage disequilibriumwith these markers; and transferring the data to one or more of a healthcare provider, the subject, or a healthcare payer. In some embodiments,the first site is a health care provider's place of business, or is nota health care provider's place of business, e.g., the subject's home.

In some embodiments, the data is transferred to a healthcare payer andused to decide whether to reimburse a health care provider.

DEFINITIONS

As defined herein, “Schizophrenia” or “SZ” includes the SZ-spectrumdisorders, Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD) and SchizoaffectiveDisorder (SD), as well as Schizophrenia under the narrower, DSM-IVdefinition (see below).

As used herein, a “haplotype” is one or a set of signature geneticchanges (polymorphisms) that are normally grouped closely together onthe DNA strand, and are usually inherited as a group; the polymorphismsare also referred to herein as “markers.” A “haplotype” as used hereinis information regarding the presence or absence of one or morecontiguous genetic markers on a given chromosome in a subject. Ahaplotype can consist of a variety of genetic markers, including indels(insertions or deletions of the DNA at particular locations on thechromosome); single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in which aparticular nucleotide is changed; microsatellites; and minisatellites.

Microsatellites (sometimes referred to as a variable number of tandemrepeats or VNTRs) are short segments of DNA that have a repeatedsequence, usually about 2 to 5 nucleotides long (e.g., CACACA), thattend to occur in non-coding DNA. Changes in the microsatellitessometimes occur during the genetic recombination of sexual reproduction,increasing or decreasing the number of repeats found at an allele,changing the length of the allele. Microsatellite markers are stable,polymorphic, easily analyzed and occur regularly throughout the genome,making them especially suitable for genetic analysis.

“Linkage disequilibrium” occurs when the observed frequencies ofassociations of alleles for different polymorphisms in a population donot agree with frequencies predicted by multiplying together the allelefrequencies for the individual genetic markers, thus resulting in aspecific haplotype in the population.

The term “chromosome” as used herein refers to a gene carrier of a cellthat is derived from chromatin and comprises DNA and protein components(e.g., histones). The conventional internationally recognized individualhuman genome chromosome numbering identification system is employedherein. The size of an individual chromosome can vary from one type toanother with a given multi-chromosomal genome and from one genome toanother. In the case of the human genome, the entire DNA mass of a givenchromosome is usually greater than about 100,000,000 base pairs. Forexample, the size of the entire human genome is about 3×10⁹ base pairs.

The term “gene” refers to a DNA sequence in a chromosome that codes fora product (either RNA or its translation product, a polypeptide). A genecontains a coding region and includes regions preceding and followingthe coding region (termed respectively “leader” and “trailer”). Thecoding region is comprised of a plurality of coding segments (“exons”)and intervening sequences (“introns”) between individual codingsegments.

The term “probe” refers to an oligonucleotide. A probe can be singlestranded at the time of hybridization to a target. As used herein,probes include primers, i.e., oligonucleotides that can be used to primea reaction, e.g., a PCR reaction.

The term “label” or “label containing moiety” refers in a moiety capableof detection, such as a radioactive isotope or group containing same,and nonisotopic labels, such as enzymes, biotin, avidin, streptavidin,digoxygenin, luminescent agents, dyes, haptens, and the like.Luminescent agents, depending upon the source of exciting energy, can beclassified as radioluminescent, chemiluminescent, bioluminescent, andphotoluminescent (including fluorescent and phosphorescent). A probedescribed herein can be bound, e.g., chemically bound tolabel-containing moieties or can be suitable to be so bound. The probecan be directly or indirectly labeled.

The term “direct label probe” (or “directly labeled probe”) refers to anucleic acid probe whose label after hybrid formation with a target isdetectable without further reactive processing of hybrid. The term“indirect label probe” (or “indirectly labeled probe”) refers to anucleic acid probe whose label after hybrid formation with a target isfurther reacted in subsequent processing with one or more reagents toassociate therewith one or more moieties that finally result in adetectable entity.

The terms “target,” “DNA target,” or “DNA target region” refers to anucleotide sequence that occurs at a specific chromosomal location. Eachsuch sequence or portion is preferably at least partially, singlestranded (e.g., denatured) at the time of hybridization. When the targetnucleotide sequences are located only in a single region or fraction ofa given chromosome, the term “target region” is sometimes used. Targetsfor hybridization can be derived from specimens which include, but arenot limited to, chromosomes or regions of chromosomes in normal,diseased or malignant human cells, either interphase or at any state ofmeiosis or mitosis, and either extracted or derived from living orpostmortem tissues, organs or fluids; germinal cells including sperm andegg cells, or cells from zygotes, fetuses, or embryos, or chorionic oramniotic cells, or cells from any other germinating body; cells grown invitro, from either long-term or short-term culture, and either normal,immortalized or transformed; inter- or intraspecific hybrids ofdifferent types of cells or differentiation states of these cells;individual chromosomes or portions of chromosomes, or translocated,deleted or other damaged chromosomes, isolated by any of a number ofmeans known to those with skill in the art, including libraries of suchchromosomes cloned and propagated in prokaryotic or other cloningvectors, or amplified in vitro by means well known to those with skill;or any forensic material, including but not limited to blood, or othersamples.

The term “hybrid” refers to the product of a hybridization procedurebetween a probe and a target.

The term “hybridizing conditions” has general reference to thecombinations of conditions that are employable in a given hybridizationprocedure to produce hybrids, such conditions typically involvingcontrolled temperature, liquid phase, and contact between a probe (orprobe composition) and a target. Conveniently and preferably, at leastone denaturation step precedes a step wherein a probe or probecomposition is contacted with a target. Guidance for performinghybridization reactions can be found in Ausubel et al., CurrentProtocols in Molecular Biology, John Wiley & Sons, N.Y. (2003),6.3.1-6.3.6. Aqueous and nonaqueous methods are described in thatreference and either can be used. Hybridization conditions referred toherein are a 50% formamide, 2×SSC wash for 10 minutes at 45° C. followedby a 2×SSC wash for 10 minutes at 37° C.

Calculations of “identity” between two sequences can be performed asfollows. The sequences are aligned for optimal comparison purposes(e.g., gaps can be introduced in one or both of a first and a secondnucleic acid sequence for optimal alignment and non-identical sequencescan be disregarded for comparison purposes). The length of a sequencealigned for comparison purposes is at least 30%, e.g., at least 40%,50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% or 100%, of the length of the referencesequence. The nucleotides at corresponding nucleotide positions are thencompared. When a position in the first sequence is occupied by the samenucleotide as the corresponding position in the second sequence, thenthe molecules are identical at that position. The percent identitybetween the two sequences is a function of the number of identicalpositions shared by the sequences, taking into account the number ofgaps, and the length of each gap, which need to be introduced foroptimal alignment of the two sequences.

The comparison of sequences and determination of percent identitybetween two sequences can be accomplished using a mathematicalalgorithm. In some embodiments, the percent identity between twonucleotide sequences is determined using the GAP program in the GCGsoftware package, using a Blossum 62 scoring matrix with a gap penaltyof 12, a gap extend penalty of 4, and a frameshift gap penalty of 5.

As used herein, the term “substantially identical” is used to refer to afirst nucleotide sequence that contains a sufficient number of identicalnucleotides to a second nucleotide sequence such that the first andsecond nucleotide sequences have similar activities. Nucleotidesequences that are substantially identical are at least 80%, e.g., 85%,90%, 95%, 97% or more, identical.

The term “nonspecific binding DNA” refers to DNA which is complementaryto DNA segments of a probe, which DNA occurs in at least one otherposition in a genome, outside of a selected chromosomal target regionwithin that genome. An example of nonspecific binding DNA comprises aclass of DNA repeated segments whose members commonly occur in more thanone chromosome or chromosome region. Such common repetitive segmentstend to hybridize to a greater extent than other DNA segments that arepresent in probe composition.

As used herein, the term “stratification” refers to the creation of adistinction between subjects on the basis of a characteristic orcharacteristics of the subjects. Generally, in the context of clinicaltrials, the distinction is used to distinguish responses or effects indifferent sets of patients distinguished according to the stratificationparameters. In some embodiments, stratification includes distinction ofsubject groups based on the presence or absence of particular markers orhaplotypes described herein. The stratification can be performed, e.g.,in the course of analysis, or can be used in creation of distinct groupsor in other ways.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used hereinhave the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill inthe art to which this invention belongs. Methods and materials aredescribed herein for use in the present invention; other, suitablemethods and materials known in the art can also be used. The materials,methods, and examples are illustrative only and not intended to belimiting. All publications, patent applications, patents, sequences,database entries, and other references mentioned herein are incorporatedby reference in their entirety. In case of conflict, the presentspecification, including definitions, will control.

Other features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from thefollowing detailed description and figures, and from the claims.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present inventors have used bioinformatics and genetic linkages forrelated neuropsychiatric endophenotypes and DSM disease definitions todefine genes in common cellular pathways across various chromosomes ashigh priority targets for TDT and Case/Control analysis. Resources ofthe International HapMap project (hapmap.org) were used to define SNPsin these loci, whose pattern of transmission in families and diseaseassociation in the population captures extant genetic variation(including important coding variation if present) contributing togenetic susceptibility to SZ-spectrum disorders.

The invention includes methods for assessing genetic risk, aiding indiagnosis, and/or stratifying patient populations in order to selectoptimal treatments based on evaluation of single nucleotidepolymorphisms (SNPs) for a number of bioinformatically identified geneson chromosomes 2 through 10 relating to SZ-spectrum disorders includingnarrowly defined schizophrenia, schizotypal personality disorder (SPD)and schizoaffective disorder (SD) (collectively referred to herein as“SZ”). Specific SNPs delimiting each gene (delimiting SNPs) are givenalong with exemplary SNPs can be used to capture significant haplotypevariation in these genes. Important variants can be verified via TDTusing families with multiple affected individuals (such as thosecollected CCGS) and by Case/Control comparisons using the SNP markerspresented herein. Using SNP markers lying between the delimiting SNPs,inclusive, and identical to or in linkage disequilibrium with theexemplary SNPs, one can determine the haplotypes in these genes relatingto genetic risk of developing SZ-spectrum disorders via family-basedassociation analyses. These haplotypes can then be used to determinerisk of developing these disorders by Case/Control studies. The allelicand genotypic variants thus identified can be used for assessing geneticrisk, to aid in diagnosis, and/or to stratify patient population inorder to select optimal treatments (atypical antipsychotic, typicalantipsychotic, and/or psychosocial intervention) for patients.

Methods of Evaluating Susceptibility to SZ, Pharmacological Response,and Psychiatric Endophenotypes

Described herein are a variety of methods for the determination of asubject's risk of developing SZ (which can also be consideredsusceptibility to SZ) and related clinical phenotypes, likelihood orrisk of having an specific endophenotype or severity of anendophenotype, and for predicting a subject's response to a treatmentfor SZ.

“Susceptibility” to SZ does not necessarily mean that the subject willdevelop SZ, but rather that the subject is, in a statistical sense, morelikely to develop SZ than an average member of the population, i.e., hasan increased risk of developing SZ. As used herein, susceptibility to SZexists if the subject has a haplotype associated with an increased riskof SZ as described herein. Ascertaining whether the subject has such ahaplotype is included in the concept of diagnosing susceptibility to SZas used herein. Similarly, susceptibility to displaying a particularclinical phenotype does not mean that the subject will have thephenotype, but rather that the subject is, in a statistical sense, morelikely to display the phenotype. Thus, the methods described herein caninclude obtaining a haplotype associated with an increased risk ofhaving a specific clinical phenotype as described herein for thesubject. Furthermore, a prediction of response may not provide 100%certainty, but simply a statistical likelihood that the subject willrespond in a particular way to a particular treatment. Suchdeterminations are useful, for example, for purposes of diagnosis,treatment selection, and genetic counseling.

As used herein, “obtaining a haplotype” includes obtaining informationregarding the identity, presence or absence of one or more geneticmarkers in a subject. Obtaining a haplotype can, but need not, includeobtaining a sample comprising DNA from a subject, and/or assessing theidentity, presence or absence of one or more genetic markers in thesample. The individual or organization who obtains the haplotype neednot actually carry out the physical analysis of a sample from a subject;the haplotype can include information obtained by analysis of the sampleby a third party. Thus the methods can include steps that occur at morethan one site. For example, a sample can be obtained from a subject at afirst site, such as at a health care provider, or at the subject's homein the case of a self-testing kit. The sample can be analyzed at thesame or a second site, e.g., at a laboratory or other testing facility.Obtaining a haplotype can also include or consist of reviewing asubject's medical history, where the medical history includesinformation regarding the identity, presence or absence of one or moregenetic markers in the subject, e.g., results of a genetic test.

As described herein, haplotypes associated with SZ include specificalleles for markers in Tables B and C, and makers in linkagedisequilibrium with these, as exemplified by the Case/Control results inTable 1.

As one example, haplotypes associated with pharmacological responseinclude one or more markers in Tables B and C and/or markers in linkagedisequilibrium with these markers as exemplified by the Examples inTables 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13. Haplotypes associatedwith response to olanzapine can include one or more markers listed inTables 2 and 3 and/or markers in linkage disequilibrium with thesemarkers. Haplotypes associated with response to risperidone can includeone or more markers listed in Tables 4 and 5 and/or markers linkagedisequilibrium with these markers. Haplotypes associated with responseto quetiapine can include one or more markers listed in Tables 6 and 7and/or markers linkage disequilibrium with these markers. Haplotypesassociated with response to perphenazine can include one or more markerslisted in Tables 8 and 9 and/or markers linkage disequilibrium withthese markers. Haplotypes associated with response to ziprasidone caninclude one or more markers listed in Tables 10 and 11 and/or markerslinkage disequilibrium with these markers. Haplotypes associated withresponse to antipsychotic medications, as a group, can include one ormore markers listed in Tables 12 and 13 and/or markers linkagedisequilibrium with these markers. In some embodiments, the haplotypeincludes one or more of the markers listed in Tables 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13.

As another example, haplotypes associated with specific psychiatricendophenotypes include one or more markers in Tables B and C and/ormarkers in linkage disequilibrium with these markers as exemplified bythe Examples in Tables 14 and 15 and/or markers linkage disequilibriumwith these markers. Haplotypes associated with altered scores for themain subscales of the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) caninclude one or more markers listed in Table 14. Haplotypes associatedwith altered scores for specific subscales of the PANSS can include oneor more markers listed in Table 15 and/or markers in linkagedisequilibrium with these markers. In some embodiments, the haplotypeincludes one or more of the markers listed in Tables 14 and 15.

In some embodiments, to detect the presence of a haplotype describedherein, a biological sample that includes nucleated cells (such asblood, a cheek swab or mouthwash) is prepared and analyzed for thepresence or absence of preselected markers. Such diagnoses may beperformed by diagnostic laboratories, or, alternatively, diagnostic kitscan be manufactured and sold to health care providers or to privateindividuals for self-diagnosis. Diagnostic or prognostic tests can beperformed as described herein or using well known techniques, such asdescribed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,800,998.

Results of these tests, and optionally interpretive information, can bereturned to the subject, the health care provider or to a third partypayor. The results can be used in a number of ways. The information canbe, e.g., communicated to the tested subject, e.g., with a prognosis andoptionally interpretive materials that help the subject understand thetest results and prognosis. The information can be used, e.g., by ahealth care provider, to determine whether to administer a specificdrug, or whether a subject should be assigned to a specific category,e.g., a category associated with a specific disease endophenotype, orwith drug response or non-response. The information can be used, e.g.,by a third party payor such as a healthcare payer (e.g., insurancecompany or HMO) or other agency, to determine whether or not toreimburse a health care provider for services to the subject, or whetherto approve the provision of services to the subject. For example, thehealthcare payer may decide to reimburse a health care provider fortreatments for SZ, SPD, or SD if the subject has an increased risk ofdeveloping SZ. As another example, a drug or treatment may be indicatedfor individuals with a certain haplotype, and the insurance companywould only reimburse the health care provider (or the insuredindividual) for prescription or purchase of the drug if the insuredindividual has that haplotype. The presence or absence of the haplotypein a patient may be ascertained by using any of the methods describedherein.

Information obtained from the methods described herein can also be usedto select or stratify subjects for a clinical trial. For example, thepresence of a selected haplotype described herein can be used to selecta subject for a trial. The information can optionally be correlated withclinical information about the subject, e.g., diagnostic, therapeutic,or endophenotypic information.

Haplotypes Associated with SZ, Pharmacological Response, and PsychiatricEndophenotypes

The methods described herein include the analysis of genotypicinformation for exemplary SNPs described herein as being associated withincreased risk of developing SZ, pharmacological response, and havingspecific psychiatric endophenotypes. The methods can also (oralternatively) include the evaluation of SNPs that are in linkagedisequilibrium with the exemplary SNPs (as one of skill in the art willappreciate, those SNPs that are in linkage disequilibrium will provideessentially the same information as the exemplary SNPs). In someembodiments, the methods include the use of SNPs that are in linkagedisequilibrium and are within a specified region of the gene. Table Bincludes exemplary delimiting SNPs and exemplary test SNPs that can beused in capturing significant haplotype variation in these genes.Although exemplary delimiting SNPs are provided, in some embodiments theregion can be delimited by one of the other SNPs listed herein, e.g., anexemplary test SNP that is in LD with the primary SNP. In someembodiments, the specific region of the gene is between and excludingthe delimiting SNPs; in some embodiments, the specific region is betweenand including the delimiting SNPs.

TABLE B Exemplary Delimiting and Exemplary Test SNPs for Novel SZ GenesGene CHR Delimiting SNPs Exemplary Test SNPs Potassium channel andrelated genes KCNS3 2 rs4832508 to rs6713395 rs1841654, rs10186418,rs3788962, rs34458219, rs35020605, rs35353595, rs34658212, rs3747516,rs4832524, rs3747515 SCN2A 2 rs1866603 to rs2390258 rs353119, rs3219730,rs17183814, rs2228985, rs2228988, rs2228980, rs16850532, rs1821223,rs1007722 KCNJ13 2 rs6748027 to rs2289914 rs737027, rs1801251,rs16836196 PPP2R2C 4 rs4688993 to rs13117055 rs2269920, rs6446489,rs6446490, rs3796403, rs4689404, rs4374690, rs16838658, rs4689425,rs4327561, rs6446498, rs4689001, rs4689007, rs7664961 KCNIP1 5 rs906362to rs1363714 rs6555900, rs12514784, rs4242157, rs10040371, rs984559,rs6555913, rs10462999, rs2277951, rs1592987, rs4867628, rs10475954,rs34559363, rs6879997, rs1363713 KCNMB1 5 rs314155 to rs10050842rs2071157, rs703508, rs2656842, rs2301149, rs703506, rs11739136,rs2071156, rs314107 DPP6 7 rs11243338 to rs6943314 rs11243339,rs1979601, rs2873108, rs3807218, rs3823517, rs880730, rs6959879,rs6966524, rs6943853, rs10236495, rs4960617, rs6946990, rs10264427,rs2316533, rs4960559, rs3778741, rs2293353, rs17515800, rs3817522,rs4960635, rs12671155, rs6954651, rs3734960, rs1047064 KCNK9 8 rs2072567to rs1946213 rs885725, rs2471093, rs2615374, rs34310262, rs2542421,rs3780053, rs759656, rs888346 Cell adhesion and related genes ROBO1 3rs11925452 to rs7432676 rs7626143, rs3773190, rs36055689, rs4443127,rs1027833, rs3773202, rs35456279, rs35926083, rs716386, rs6795556,rs35446711, rs34515208, rs2271151, rs6788511, rs17016453, rs10049102,rs2304503, rs331199, rs983513 STIM2 4 rs9790789 to rs12642922rs13138942, rs10939141, rs725981, rs1012550, rs10028164, rs6822297,rs6855865, rs3762900, rs10263 IQGAP2 5 rs10942768 to rs152339 rs4452539,rs1122654, rs6453217, rs10045155, rs6859984, rs10474479, rs6869692,rs7735089, rs10036913, rs34833676, rs3736394, rs11948805, rs10077289,rs1393098, rs7722711, rs3822530, rs36087650, rs2431351, rs2431352,rs441157, rs2910819, rs2455230, rs457821, rs2431363, rs462307, rs459846,rs4704347, rs34968964, rs4235701, rs34950321, rs4704352, rs2287932,rs13170865, rs17681908, rs10063791, rs3816909, rs464494 NRCAM 7 rs411444to rs726471 rs439587, rs409797, rs441468, rs12670313, rs4727700,rs12537654, rs11983886, rs428459, rs34721383, rs2142325, rs401433,rs6962066, rs6958498, rs404287, rs381318, rs1269621, rs1269628,rs2072546, rs1269634, rs13236767, rs9942691, rs2300053 SVEP1 9rs12237709 to rs7862982 rs1887457, rs17204533, rs4978425, rs7873506,rs10817003, rs1410048, rs16914992, rs1410049, rs3739451, rs16914996,rs7030192, rs2254179, rs2986671, rs7852962, rs7863519, rs1889323,rs10817021, rs10980398, rs7038903, rs10817025, rs10817033, rs872665,rs3818764, rs10817041 PCDH15 10 rs10825113 to rs11004582 rs10825114,rs11003868, rs4519000, rs10825150, rs2921922, rs10825169, rs1900438,rs2135720, rs3812658, rs11004028, rs17644321, rs4403715, rs7093302,rs4935502, rs10825269, rs721825, rs857395, rs2153822, rs1112065,rs10825347, rs11004439 CTNNA3 10 rs2924307 to rs12357272 rs1670146,rs2105702, rs6480124, rs7074696, rs4745886, rs1037988, rs7912066,rs7073268, rs4548513, rs10740228, rs4459177, rs9414919, rs1911490,rs7903280, rs1911342, rs10762075, rs10997263, rs12769686, rs7092601,rs10400163, rs10437375, rs1916373, rs1925610, rs1925570, rs2894028,rs1904633, rs9651326, rs10762168, rs10762170, rs7906790, rs10997765,rs12265366 Vesicle related genes ATP6V1C2 2 rs881572 to rs1734436rs2884288, rs1198858, rs10427170, rs1198849, rs4669613, rs1387572,rs17364812 UNC5C 4 rs975608 to rs1351999 rs17023119, rs34585936,rs10026552, rs2289043, rs3733212, rs2276322, rs4699836, rs12642020,rs4699415, rs6812119, rs2865431, rs10049501, rs4699423, rs1843018,rs2626045, rs10011755, rs10856914, rs1032138, rs998065 TRIM23 5 rs43214to rs246367 rs10699, rs35633053, rs154858, rs34046496, rs154859,rs33945461, rs168672, rs42468, rs468754 SCAMPI 5 rs4530741 to rs1046819rs10076542, rs3922654, rs4143069, rs16875377, rs11950060, rs10942856,rs10068518, rs1046819 HMP19 5 rs7341139 to rs889076 rs17076802,rs1106986, rs6881757, rs4457100, rs3811980 CPLX2 5 rs1366116 tors13166213 rs12522368, rs4077871, rs3822674, rs10866692, rs2288388PTP4A3 8 rs7388002 to rs6987971 rs12541005, rs7018018, rs7463766,rs9987318, rs1129594 KIAA0368 9 rs2418157 to rs1004282 rs1029085.rs2297524, rs12552863, rs7030830, rs16916040, rs2418163, rs16916080,rs16916091, rs16916100, rs2297530, rs10980897, rs9299198 ZFYVE27 10rs10786368 to rs12569711 rs10882995, rs17108375, rs3818876, rs34979921,rs4917784, rs17108378, rs10882993, rs35077384, rs946777, rs7922907,rs11189359, rs1981237, rs4244329 Genes related to glutamate pathways GLS2 rs2204859 to rs1168 rs984610 GRIP2 3 rs9036 to rs13062253 rs7638680,rs6442461, rs4685194, rs2139506, rs2090700, rs17316876, rs7620516,rs11128704 GADL1 3 rs9850620 to rs6792186 rs17029870, rs711684,rs13316876, rs1393748, rs9823803, rs1393750, rs1159653, BSN 3 rs3811697to rs1060962 rs1352889, rs2005557, rs9858542, rs11709525, rs34762726GRID2 4 rs17019283 to rs9998217 rs10004009, rs28480343, rs6851143,rs34144324, rs2870641, rs1456359, rs4502650, rs2271385, rs994011,rs3796675, rs34796082, rs13123280, rs1385405, rs11097363, rs10034345,rs2200376, rs12644084, rs1905717, rs1435473, rs11097378, rs12505322CTNND2 5 rs719976 to rs2168879 rs1566622, rs1566624, rs2062684,rs879353, rs4701903, rs2302179, rs1697902, rs7702184, rs2973488,rs2907105, rs1024498, rs2905990, rs6889200, rs2285975, rs2158444,rs1990005, rs2277054, rs32264, rs28038, rs258630, rs258634, rs4702799,rs34001856, rs6875838, rs154751, rs17802557, rs10036380, rs31884,rs249264, rs2530910, rs2727591, rs6883905, rs4510584, rs1458472G-protein-coupled receptor genes ENTPD3 3 rs9817233 to rs9841335rs2305522, rs1047855, rs7648952 GPR22 7 rs10244871 to rs3801954rs12673675, GPR85 7 rs1575015 to rs2140913 rs1581688, rs1581688,rs2256044, rs1608890, rs1575012, rs1056588, rs1599792 GPR20 8 rs7843131to rs7839244 rs36092215, rs34591516, rs10875472, rs11167054, rs11785629,rs13260421 Insulin, inositol, and diacylglycerol related genes INPP1 2rs3791809 to rs2736619 rs2016037, rs4656, rs2067404, rs11544940,rs10931450, rs7592352, rs1882891, rs35616200 DGKD 2 rs838717 tors1053895 rs7584554, rs7587876, rs11681604 IHPK2 3 rs4858828 tors9834996 rs4858831, rs4858798, CBLB 3 rs9657914 to rs7649466 rs1042852,rs13060223, rs10804442, rs7645021, rs6807382 PIK3R1 5 rs1862162 tors9291926 rs706713, rs3730089, rs3730090, rs895304, rs1445760, rs3756668DGKB 7 rs979868 to rs2286768 rs4719392, rs34616903, rs7796440,rs17167943, rs6966154, rs2079460, rs10251211, rs12699603, rs1991733,rs6972310, rs2357958, rs3823843, rs4721345, rs1431515, rs17595234,rs1525088, rs12670550, rs10271056, rs6461117, rs2293339, rs35339151,rs9639213, rs1997040, rs4632953, rs979499, rs4719427 PIK3CG 7 rs4730204to rs849412 rs849388, rs849390, rs1526083, rs9641370, rs2230460,rs12536620, rs12667819 RGS3 9 rs12338788 to rs944343 rs7864467,rs10733605, rs36062487, rs35270441, rs10981815, rs4979250, rs12351728PAPPA 9 rs1331135 to rs4837498 rs10983085, rs386088, rs417012,rs10983070, rs1888636, rs445159, rs12375498, rs1405, rs405485,rsl0817865, rs34371232, rs35578777, rs407200, rs13290387, rsl0983085,rs10435873, rs35565319, rs2273977, rs7020782, rs1323438, rs3827668,rs10817881, rs10759836, rs35109458, rs2565, rs1054402 PIK3AP1 10rs11188844 to rs516321 rs7448, rs927639, rs11188853, rs3748236,rs10736114, rs12784975, rs3748234, rs3748233, rs4344416, rs7904212,rs3748232, rs3748229, rs17112076, rs563654 Cytoskeletal, myosin, actinand microtubulal related genes MYO1B 2 rs4853561 to rs12623842rs2271768, rs4853581 CENTG2 2 rs11685009 to rs11899677 rs2278884,rs2034648, rs3754659, rs13024834, rs7601459, rs17840725, rs7593724,,rs6759206, rs2292708, rs34198201, rs2696398, rs1018313, rs3768969,rs7559293 MYRIP 3 rs2049625 to rs13081294 rs7434088, rs6777708,rs7618607, rs1598992, rs725297, rs7632391, rs4618168, rs1317317,rs34800524, rs1799418, TAGLN3 3 rs2895389 to rs1994733 rs3749309,rs2292583, rs2280681, rs13096825 JAKMIP1 4 rs16838120 to rs10003892rs9995294, rs6852114, rs16838159, rs6847339, rs1514326, rs12646356,rs7673767, rs12186252, rs9993666, rs6446469, rs7377975 CENTD1 4rs13139479 to rs10007917 rs2271810, rs7657166, rs12651329, rs16991904,rs1878825, rs13151864, rs4833107, rs2271331, rs10517369, rs35218548,rs13148785, rs34902614, rs12651095, rs35468501, rs7659075, rs16991997,rs6842872 CENTG3 7 rs10271154 to rs7792368 rs749318, rs6464126,rs729712, rs6951528, rs10230113, rs6979622, rs6968877 ACTR3B 7 rs4428589to rs7792217 rs940262, rs7809363, rs11769016, rs2689603, rs2260545,rs1057647, rs940261 Genes for carrier proteins and transporters SLC4A102 rs979375 to rs12617656 rs2084543, rs1515186, rs1399650, rs1449629,rs13006199, rs1227919, rs1913808, rs6432706, rs6432705, rs6734760SLC6A11 3 rs2600072 to rs11128532 rs2245532, rs2272395, rs1601371,rs9835618, rs2304725, rs4684739, rs1601372 SLC6A3 5 rs12516948 tors3756450 rs27072, rs40184, rs6347, rs37022, rs6348, rs464049, rs460000,rs2617605, rs2937639 RHAG 6 rs13197954 to rs2518100 rs6458705,rs1480619, rs10485291, rs16879498, rs1480617, rs1471541, rs6934867SLC26A4 7 rs2701685 to rs2028030 rs3817613, rs34942046, rs2248465,rs3823957, rs11769313, rs6970857, rs34373141, rs36039758, rs2072065,rs982915, rs17154335, rs6955309, rs35548413, rs12705418, rs17154347,rs17154353, rs6975897 Cell cycle and tumor suppressor/promoter relatedgenes NAG 2 rs4668877 to rs12692275 rs6710817, rs35295359 ,rs34962722,rs35489395, rs35770368, rs16862653, rs4668909, rs13029846, rs12994933,rs6730450, rs2302940, rs2302941, rs6736116, rs4668888, rs3805095,rs4668892, rs7584861, rs7584861, rs2042145, rs2277916 TMEFF2 2rs10187928 to rs3768703 rs10170881, rs4311010, rs4474831, rs4853658,rs2356945, rs4456647, rs2356753, rs2356757, rs2356961 ABI2 2 rs11682759to rs2250522 rs11675251, rs3731652 PCNP 3 rs3762730 to rs1476123rs3804777, rs1365319, rs3804775 IFT57 3 rs428321 to rs1289750 rs921582,rs1289754, rs1135897, rs1289766, rs16854283, rs326335 STK10 5 rs6555988to rs9313584 rs4569891, rs15963, rs1128204, rs4569891, rs10155597,rs13157965, rs11741056, rs4868141, rs2306963, rs2306962, rs2306961,rs3103575, rs2279514, rs11134732, rs730537 MUSK 9 rs3001121 to rs521803rs12551974, rs3001125, rs7852446, rs7047593, rs4574919, rs1940249,rs1940251, rs1011919, rs2274419, rs578430 EDG2 9 rs6833 to rs4475574rs13094, rs3739709, rs491855, rs498328, rs2031665, rs12555560,rs11542862, rs34483952, rs10980652, rs2418124, rs2192591, rs7041855 NEK69 rs4838143 to rs1330811 rs2282084, rs2065221, rs10760348, rs1107342,rs2274780, rs944333, rs748741, rs10760354, rs2900219, rs2416, rs12555646Genes involved in neuronal development and plasticity NAB1 2 rs1468684to rs6744503 rs1023568, rs2293765, rs4853516 HECW2 2 rs4524133 tors7577213 rs3748875, rs1455815, rs767620, rs10931732, rs6749366,rs1531111, rs1406218, rs7355529, rs10180365 NGEF 2 rs778371 to rs6718480rs4973588, rs6760133, rs4973578 EPHA3 3 rs13074291 to rs2117138rs6551393, rs7650184, rs9835094, rs7646842rs9833400, rs6772953,rs7632502, rs1398197, rs17801309, rs1054750, rs2117137 GPRIN3 4 rs891674to rs919615 rs1346946, rs13115988, rs7653897, rs2298757, rs754750,rs1036111 CRMP1 4 rs3774882 to rs12647205 rs1057052, rs3774883,rs3821936, rs34611001, rs11723228, rs12331, rs16837723, rs2286282,rs984576, rs13130069, rs3755851 SNCA 4 rs356221 to rs2301134 rs356165,rs10033209, rs2736990, rs3775433, rs1812923, rs7356228, rs7681440,rs3756063 GPM6A 4 rs13132334 to rs1471797 rs3733398, rs10520301,rs2333250, rs2877886, rs10213204, rs2333259, rs2581754, rs2047247,rs6812406, rs11133116, rs10017793, rs7675676 NRN1 6 rs1887131 tors582262 rs3749860, rs582186, rs3805789 SLA 8 rs6982276 to rs1124527rs3739268, rs3739266, rs940080, rs2256366, rs2252917, rs2252805,rs2741200 ASTN2 9 rs1507909 to rs1337213 rs7518, rs2302827, rs10983184,rs7852872, rs16933591, rs2900131, rs11790014, rs3818503, rs7028544,rs1372332, rs943310, rs10513278, rs1888288, rs10983437, rs3761845,rs10983469, rs10983517, rs915281, rs1335420, rs2297697, rs1339921,rs10818035 SLIT1 10 rs12240946 to rs3758587 rs1962434, rs3740528,rs11188985, rs7922865, rs7922865, rs3824789, rs35388136, rs17112342,rs7902871, rs33970910, rs2805597, rs2817693, rs2817656, rs17112469,rs2817662, rs2817667 Neuropeptide signaling related genes NMUR1 2rs10172595 to rs10933376 rs4973442, rs3769987, rs3752762, rs3769986TRPM8 2 rs1965629 to rs2052029 rs6431648, rs10803666, rs10189040,rs6711120, rs2215173, rs4663999 NMU 4 rs13132085 to rs12512220rs12108463, rs3805382, rs35892915, rs3805383, rs12499623, rs3792703TACR3 4 rs3900348 to rs3733631 rs2765, rs17033889, rs34550211,rs7697019, rs7657032, rs2276973, rs35085919, rs3822290, rs6818076,rs3733632 NLN 5 rs2548788 to rs3733657 rs3855589, rs34339013, rs1301475,rs252637, rs34980, rs34063558, rs6863012, rs2289884, rs2248213,rs2254485, rs2250861, rs6860508 NMUR2 5 rs10476783 to rs1422369rs3792906, rs4958531, rs1895245, rs4958532, rs4958535, rs716256,rs3749787, rs7341041 Calmodulin related genes VSNL1 2 rs424827 tors2710672 rs1996610, rs1615739, rs2680827 HS1BP3 2 rs17662644 tors2241756 rs4666449, rs35534197, rs2305458, rs35589938, rs3732149,rs35579164, rs10166174 PPP3CA 4 rs3804350 to rs1125180 rs2851060,rs2251238, rs1405686, rs1405686, rs3804357, rs2732509, rs6532920,rs3730251, rs2850359, rs2850326 CALN1 7 rs2270209 to rs6961002 rs735368,rs749585, rs7790530, rs12699099, rs917209, rs1003685, rs917210,rs10255136, rs1232514, rs1232515, rs573092, rs10229537 DFNB31 9rs10759694 to rs1408524 rs731421, rs2274158, rs2274159, rs942519,rs12339210, rs10739412, rs4979387, rs4978584, rs35003670, rs942520,rs1001506, rs10982256 Brain-expressed genes not otherwise specifiedZNF659 3 rs376703 to rs7634827 rs451242, rs427233, rs341844, rs3849537,rs1978516, rs975302, rs2054942, rs4298061, rs9875169, rs4858014 CHMP2B 3rs2279720 to rs9836453 rs1002765, rs2009668, rs1044499, rs1386928,rs13100218, rs9858626, rs1002765 PPWD1 5 rs432206 to rs27142 rs37338,rs35830400, rs461534, rs669571, rs468821, rs41353, rs37337, rs27139,rs27141 PDE8B 5 rs2972336 to rs335636 rs10066802, rs11953611,rs10066037, rs1382894, rs10474498, rs971647, rs3797462, rs7717046,rs1545775, rs3733952, rs3214046, rs335614, rs335644, rs90682, rs40594,rs459366 FBXW11 5 rs702110 to rs6555982 rs6860941, rs2111007,rs10475991, rs2569091, rs839282, rs6883971, rs10516092, rs6555980TSPAN13 7 rs3807509 to rs1037791 rs4721539, rs28372720, rs6461275,rs2290837, rs7808455, rs10499475, rs11491, rs6616 PNPLA8 7 rs6466238 tors40897 rs3815252, rs10487859, rs40847, rs35773218, rs40848, rs40849,rs35597447, rs40877, rs40893 TSNARE1 8 rs10104269 to rs7462663rs4350094, rs11992923, rs3935729, rs11167136, rs11988455, rs12547214,rs4976955, rs10086550, rs10099330, rs4325020, rs7009759, rs10435683,rs36106780, rs10100935, rs33970858, rs7814359, rs6583623 LYNX1 8rs7822193 to rs6980609 rs2304398, rs2585187, rs36031063, rs3808493,rs34798388, rs2585126 SGMS1 10 rs6481183 to rs3001856 rs1865746,rs2251601, rs14327, rs2246994, rs10763354, rs2842103, rs1212555,rs7922802, rs978588, rs2092996, rs11006229, rs4935737 PRKG1 10rs10995555 to rs13499 rs12355844, rs2339628, rs3740292, rs10822922,rs10997677, rs1937655, rs1937698, rs1937672, rs2454543, rs10824002,rs12766089, rs10437352, rs7083967, rs2339953, rs10824300, rs11001472,rs1881597 LRRTM3 10 rs2140381 to rs4746659 rs7902006, rs35733981,rs1925577, rs1925562, rs10733833, rs10822960, rs2147886, rs10822976

Additionally, a number of exemplary SNPs in linkage disequilibrium withthe SNPs in Table B were evaluated for impact on SZ risk,pharmacological response, and specific psychiatric phenotypes(endophenotypes). These exemplary SNPs in linkage disequilibrium withthose in Table B are listed in Table C.

TABLE C Exemplary SNPs in Linkage Disequilibrium with Table B SNPs GeneSNPs in linkage disequilibrium with those in Table B ABI2 rs1470790,rs2469950, rs13430194 ACTR3B rs4726207 ASTN2 rs10817918, rs10983398,rs10759876, rs1928995, rs10817972, rs1016730, rs6478237, rs10983260,rs7856625, rs4837659, rs3849144, rs11793212, rs10817967, rs3849137,rs7043970 ATP6V1C2 rs6757005, rs1734340 BSN rs4241407 CALN1 rs11763831,rs10260420, rs12699125, rs12666578, rs12699087, rs479035, rs9638655,rs6977083, rs501383, rs12699130, rs10254309, rs10950297, rs11768892,rs1914378 CBLB rs12497428, rs7646159, rs6795961, rs1443108, rs7638504CENTD1 rs2048374, rs6531411, rs7670868, rs4833117, rs4833125, rs13142416CENTG2 rs13025591, rs6748968, rs2316436, rs7420415, rs1710829,rs6431400, rs1962443, rs11898880 CENTG3 rs11766855, rs4725392 CHMP2Brs1386927 CPLX2 rs7718856 CRMP1 rs4315727, rs17444546, rs9790594,rs2276877 CTNNA3 rs1911303, rs4341430, rs1885473, rs1786921, rs3802549,rs11594391, rs10823085, rs7920624, rs10509290, rs3125312, rs10997582,rs2394339, rs4304652, rs10762158, rs10997701, rs1670167, rs2394215,rs1911355, rs2894020, rs932656, rs7914077 CTNNA3, LRRTM3 rs10762135,rs1952060 CTNND2 rs2973511, rs6898629, rs12516262, rs13358276, rs32267,rs27520, rs2530215, rs9312768, rs26153, rs4702840, rs1423494, rs6871769,rs6885224, rs26152, rs4571470, rs6873901, rs6873490, rs1024497,rs6887277, rs10058518, rs852625 DFNB31 rs2274160, rs10739411,rs10982239, rs10759697, rs1000709 DGKB rs17167942, rs196751, rs10499441,rs12699629, rs6957593, rs2358068, rs10277367, rs1525094, rs17168299,rs6967001, rs1404616, rs5014691, rs7808899, rs10236653, rs12699645,rs10243441, rs2049447 DGKD rs7566221 DPP6 rs7795325, rs6597434,rs1464912, rs4960616, rs11768385 EDG2 rs4978431, rs496475, rs2025766,rs7042462, rs10980607, rs491749 ENTPD3 rs4973898 EPHA3 rs7428598,rs17026944, rs9868686, rs13097212, rs13097740, rs12486971, rs907713FBXW11 rs10475994 GADL1 rs9809583, rs6550024, rs795441, rs7614821 GLSrs13000464, rs1546646, rs12987113 GPM6A rs1495716, rs7678146, rs2333261GPR20 rs6578167, rs7828983 GPR22 rs2057837, rs7786186, rs11535285 GPRIN3rs7690986, rs12498405 GRID2 rs7672511, rs13135407, rs7671794, rs4557232,rs7697616, rs10029233, rs11932367, rs2089990, rs1993030, rs1036640,rs4693331, rs11931529, rs989927, rs1369169, rs2124622 GRIP2 rs4684232HECW2 rs3849360, rs9288264, rs13420811, rs6710173, rs1528398,rs13419792, rs3849359, rs13428501, rs6730618, rs6747419 HS1BP3rs17663045, rs11680086, rs3796064 IFT57 rs1289744, rs1920539 INPP1rs972689, rs3791815, rs1882892 IQGAP2 rs9293683, rs10077372, rs961536,rs664494, rs4704327, rs10072221, rs7706926, rs4326119, rs153317,rs2068434, rs3797385, rs950643 JAKMIP1 rs4689334, rs4689333, rs2358576,rs3889724, rs13112868 KCNIP1 rs906361, rs10475946, rs1055381, rs50364,rs906358, rs6892193, rs906359 KCNIP1, KCNMB1 rs703504 KIAA0368rs2282181, rs2297523, rs6477821 LYNX1 rs2004243 MUSK rs10980564,rs4579595, rs7856889, rs4144418 MYO1B rs13427761, rs4853575 MYRIPrs12629111, rs9814462 NAB1 rs1155060, rs4599150, rs10185029 NAGrs1016567, rs2042144, rs13007383, rs16862435, rs4668926, rs759805,rs3805103, rs4668893, rs10929350, rs10183588, rs10221671, rs6431705,rs6726817, rs16862432, rs3764922, rs6431692, rs3805106, rs6710456 NEK6rs16927327, rs4838157, rs7853472 NGEF rs6743851, rs2292724 NLNrs2561200, rs895379, rs2561193, rs34982, rs1309821 NMUR2 rs17447280NRCAM rs12111776, rs2284280, rs425013, rs10953569, rs2300037, rs3763462,rs10226935, rs11768790, rs13221639, rs409724, rs 1544677 PAPPArs7033487, rs10817882, rs985223 PCDH15 rs1876328, rs2384413, rs11004153,rs16905888, rs2384520, rs9787465, rs1020203, rs11003833, rs1891617,rs12257494, rs1342287, rs10825184, rs11003889, rs10825157, rs2610873,rs11003863 PDE8B rs7702192, rs2359875 PIK3AP1 rs912480, rs1172479 PIK3CGrs849398 PIK3R1 rs706714 PNPLA8 rs2396001, rs10225561 PPP2R2Crs10213410, rs3796398 PPP3CA rs2037773, rs2851062, rs2732506, rs2695206,rs2732518, rs3804406, rs2732510 PPWD1 rs37339 PRKG1 rs12266397,rs10823798, rs1919461, rs10128457, rs1919460, rs10824246, rs1875792,rs2339678, rs7918567, rs7085697, rs7099012, rs7918898, rs4568954,rs7097013 RGS3 rs12337340 RHAG rs10485290 ROBO1 rs1563384, rs2872006,rs17375496, rs3821603, rs4681006, rs1507417, rs7631406, rs9876238,rs2311350 SCAMPI rs6860842, rs3952231, rs1159929, rs2115436 SCN2Ars7600082, rs353128, rs4667485, rs2116658 SGMS1 rs4935605, rs10826100,rs1569962 SLC26A4 rs2701684, rs2057837, rs2395911, rs3801940, rs2293658SLC4A10 rs16846181, rs1567421, rs1510094, rs6432704 SLC6A11 rs2880586,rs11128532, rs1609480, rs2254931 SLIT1 rs7896883, rs2817666, rs7069617,rs1490691, rs2817647, rs2784913, rs1565495 SNCA rs894278, rs10014396STIM2 rs9654110, rs4586918, rs7672936, rs6835631, rs11737218, rs12644073STK10 rs2279515 SVEP1 rs7044669, rs10817027 TACR3 rs5005634, rs1384401TAGLN3 rs3749310 TMEFF2 rs7604868, rs4483986, rs2884024, rs10497725,rs2356942, rs2356953, rs13001304 TRPM8 rs7595960, rs10490014, rs6721761,rs7560562, rs11563216 TSNARE1 rs10098073, rs6583607, rs7829227,rs4976952, rs12717833, rs11784523 TSPAN13 rs1168055, rs6951449,rs3807493, rs12530923 UNC5C rs10516959, rs265014, rs13148787, rs1434534,rs10856916, rs3775045, rs10516971, rs3775048 VSNL1 rs2710684, rs1426510,rs6751113 ZFYVE27 rs10748707 ZNF659 rs3936575, rs9881055, rs13076073,rs17009067, rs2054945, rs2335813

Identification of Additional Markers by Linkage Disequilibrium Analysis

Linkage disequilibrium (LD) is a measure of the degree of associationbetween alleles in a population. One of skill in the art will appreciatethat haplotypes involving markers in LD with the polymorphisms describedherein can also be used in a similar manner to those described herein.Methods of calculating LD are known in the art (see, e.g., Morton etal., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 98(9):5217-21 (2001); Tapper et al., ProcNatl Acad Sci USA 102(33):11835-11839 (2005); Maniatis et al., Proc NatlAcad Sci USA 99:2228-2233 (2002)).

Thus, in some embodiments, the methods include analysis of polymorphismsthat are in LD with a polymorphism described herein. Methods are knownin the art for identifying such polymorphisms; for example, theInternational HapMap Project provides a public database that can beused, see hapmap.org, as well as The International HapMap Consortium,Nature 426:789-796 (2003), and The International HapMap Consortium,Nature 437:1299-1320 (2005). Generally, it will be desirable to use aHapMap constructed using data from individuals who share ethnicity withthe subject, e.g., a HapMap for African Americans would ideally be usedto identify markers in LD with an exemplary marker described herein foruse in genotyping a subject of African American descent.

Alternatively, methods described herein can include analysis ofpolymorphisms that show a correlation coefficient (r²) of value ≧0.5with the markers described herein. Results can be obtained, e.g., fromon line public resources such as HapMap.org. The correlation coefficientis a measure of LD, and reflects the degree to which alleles at two loci(for example two SNPs) occur together, such that an allele at one SNPposition can predict the correlated allele at a second SNP position, inthe case where r² is >0.

Incorporation of Additional Haplotypes Associated with SZ,Pharmacological Response, and Psychiatric Endophenotypes

In some embodiments, the methods described herein can includedetermining the presence of a haplotype that includes one or moreadditional polymorphisms associated with SZ, pharmacological response,and psychiatric endophenotypes.

By way of example, numerous studies have implicated variousphosphatidylinositol kinases in SZ, including PIP5K2A (Bakker et al.,Genes Brain Behav. 6:113-119 (2007)) and PI3K via interaction with AKT(Kalkman, Pharmacol. Ther. 110:117-134 (2006)). The use of variants inthe PI4K2B gene in SZ diagnosis and pharmacogenomics has been described,see, e.g., International Patent Application No. PCT/US2007/078399.Additionally, insulin and diacylglycerol interact with the inositolpathways. As described herein, combining such findings withprotein-protein interaction data, pathway analyses, and the largeliterature on genetic linkage studies for neuropsychiatric illnesses,has allowed the present inventors to identify a number of inositol,insulin and diacylglycerol genes that can be used for SZ riskassessment, diagnosis and pharmacogenomics.

As a second example, potassium channels and potassium current signalingmolecules interact with many pathways including dopamine signalingpathways (Canavier et al., J. Neurophysiol. 98:3006-3022 (2007)). Thepotassium channel gene KCNIP4 has been implicated in schizophrenia risk,see, e.g., International Patent Application No. PCT/US2007/078399. Othergroups have reported the possible involvement of KCNN3 polymorphisms inSZ (Ivkovic et al., Int. J. Neurosci. 116:157-164 (2006). As describedherein, several additional potassium channel genes, as well as genesthat produce proteins that interact with potassium pathways, have beenidentified that are predicted to play a role in SZ risk and/or drugresponse.

In some embodiments, the methods described herein can includedetermining the presence of a haplotype that includes one or morepolymorphisms near D22S526 and/or the polymorphisms in the Sult4a1 geneand/or polymorphisms within 1 LDU of these markers, e.g., as describedin U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2006-0177851, incorporated herein in its entirety.

In some embodiments, the methods described herein can includedetermining the presence of a haplotype that includes one or morepolymorphisms in the PI4K2B gene and/or polymorphisms in the KCNIP4 geneand/or polymorphisms in the CERK gene and/or polymorphisms in the SHANK3gene and/or polymorphisms within 1 LDU of these markers, e.g., asdescribed in International Pat. Application No. PCT/2007/078399,incorporated herein in its entirety.

In some embodiments, the methods described herein can includedetermining the presence of a haplotype that includes one or morepolymorphisms in the HPCAL1 gene and/or the polymorphisms in the SV2Cgene and/or polymorphisms in linkage disequilibrium with these markers,e.g., as described in International Pat. Application No.PCT/US2008/088061, incorporated herein in its entirety.

Identification of Additional Markers for Use in the Methods DescribedHerein

In general, genetic markers can be identified using any of a number ofmethods well known in the art. For example, numerous polymorphisms inthe regions described herein are known to exist and are available inpublic databases, which can be searched using methods and algorithmsknown in the art. Alternately, polymorphisms can be identified bysequencing either genomic DNA or cDNA in the region in which it isdesired to find a polymorphism. According to one approach, primers aredesigned to amplify such a region, and DNA from a subject is obtainedand amplified. The DNA is sequenced, and the sequence (referred to as a“subject sequence” or “test sequence”) is compared with a referencesequence, which can represent the “normal” or “wild type” sequence, orthe “affected” sequence. In some embodiments, a reference sequence canbe from, for example, the human draft genome sequence, publiclyavailable in various databases, or a sequence deposited in a databasesuch as GenBank. In some embodiments, the reference sequence is acomposite of ethnically diverse individuals.

In general, if sequencing reveals a difference between the sequencedregion and the reference sequence, a polymorphism has been identified.The fact that a difference in nucleotide sequence is identified at aparticular site that determines that a polymorphism exists at that site.In most instances, particularly in the case of SNPs, only twopolymorphic variants will exist at any location. However, in the case ofSNPs, up to four variants may exist since there are four naturallyoccurring nucleotides in DNA. Other polymorphisms, such as insertionsand deletions, may have more than four alleles.

Other Genetic Markers of Schizophrenia

The methods described herein can also include determining the presenceor absence of other markers known or suspected to be associated with SZ,or with SD, or SPD, e.g., markers outside of a region identified herein,see, e.g., Harrison and Owen, Lancet, 361(9355):417-419 (2003),including, for example, markers on chromosome 22 and other chromosomes,e.g., in the region of 22q12.3 (e.g., near D22S283), 22q11.2, 22q11.2,22q11-q13, 1q42.1, 1q42.1, 1q21-q22, 2p, 2q, 3p25, 4p, 4q, 5q11.2-q13.3,6p22.3, 6p23, 6q13-q26, 7q, 8p12-21, 8q, 9p, 10p15-p13 (e.g., nearD10S189), 10q22.3, 11q14-q21, 12q24, 13q34, 13q32, 14q32.3, 15q15, 16p,17q, 18p, 18q, 19p. 20p, 21q, Xq, and/or the X/Y pseudoautosomal region.In some embodiments, the methods include determining the presence orabsence of one or more other markers that are or may be associated withSZ, or with SZ, SD or SPD, e.g., in one or more genes, e.g., ACE (Illiet al., Eur Neuropsychopharmacol 13:147-151 (2003)); ADRA1A (Clark etal., Biol Psychiatry. 58(6):435-9 (2005)); ADH1B (Xu et al., MolPsychiatry. 9(5):510-21 (2004); Vawter et al., Hum Genet. 119(5):558-70(2006)); AHI1 (Eur J Hum Genet. 14(10):1111-9 (2006)); AKT1 (Emamian etal., Nature Genet. 36:131-137 (2004)); ALDH3B1 (Sun et al. Sci. China C.Life. Sci. 48(3):263-9 (2005)); ALK (Kunagi et al., J Neural Transm.113(10):1569-73 (2006)); APC (Cui et al., Mol Psychiatry (7):669-77(2005)); APOE (Liu et al., Schizophr Res 62: 225-230 (2003)); ARSA(Marcao et al., Mol Genet Metab. 79(4):305-7 (2003); ARVCF (Chen et al.,Schizophr Res. 72(2-3):275-7 (2005)); ATXN1 (Pujana et al Hum Genet99:772-775 (1997); Joo et al., Psychiatr Genet 9:7-11 (1999); Fallin etal., Am J Hum Genet 77:918-936 (2005)); BDNF (Neves-Pereira et al.,Molec. Psychiat. 10:208-212 (2005)); BRD1 (Severinsen et al., MolPsychiatry. 11(12):1126-38 (2006)); BZRP (Kurumaji et al., J NeuralTransm. 107(4):491-500 (2000)); DAO (Owen et al., Trends Genet.21(9):518-25 (2005)); DAOA (Owen et al., 2005, supra); CAPON(Brzustowicz et al., Am J Hum Genet. 74(5):1057-63 (2004)); CCKAR (Zhanget al., Mol Psychiatry 5:239-240 (2000); Sanjuan et al., Eur Psychiatry19:349-353 (2004)); CHGB (Kitao et al., Psychiatr Genet 10:139-143(2000); Zhang et al., Neurosci Lett 323:229-233 (2002)); CHI3L1 (Zhao etal., Am J Hum Genet. 80(1):12-8 (2007)); CHRNA2 (Blaveri et al., Europ.J. Hum. Genet. 9: 469-472 (2001)); CHRNA7 (Leonard et al. Arch GenPsychiatry. 2002 59:1085-1096 (2002); De Luca et al. Neuropsychobiology.50:124-127 (2004)); CLDN5 (Sun et al., Eur Psychiatry 19:354-357 (2004);Wei and Hemmings, Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 73(6)4:41-445(2005)); COMT (Shifman et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 71:1296-1302 (2002));CNR1 (Ujike et al., Mol Psychiatry 7:515-518 (2002)); CPLX2 (Lee et al.,Behav Brain Funct. 1:15 (2005)); DGCR8 (Jacquet et al., Hum Mol Genet.11(19):2243-9 (2002)); DISC1 (Owen et al., 2005, supra; see, e.g., theD1S2709 marker (Ekelend et al., Hum. Molec. Genet. 10:1611-1617 (2001),DDR1 (Roig et al., Mol Psychiatry. 12(9); 833-41 (2007); DRD4 (Lung etal., Schizophr Res 57:239-245 (2002)); DDR3 (Williams et al., MolPsychiatry 3:141-149 (1998)); DRD5 (Williams et al., Psychiatr Genet7:83-85 (1997); Muir et al., Am J Med Genet 105:152-158 (2001)); HEP3haplotype, Hennah et al., Hum. Molec. Genet. 12: 3151-3159 (2003), andLcu607Pro, Hodgkinson et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 75:862-872 (2004),Erratum: Am. J. Hum. Genet. 76:196 (2005)); DISC2 (Millar et al., AnnMed. 36(5):367-78 (2004)); DPYSL2 (Hong et al., Am J Med Genet BNeuropsychiatr Genet. 136(1):8-11 (2005)); DRD1 (Coon et al., Am. J.Hum. Genet. 52: 327-334 (1993)); DRD2 (Glatt et al., Am. J. Psychiat.160:469-476 (2003)); DRD3 (Rybakowski et al., Molec. Psychiat. 6:718-724(2001)); DTNBP1 (Owen et al., 2005, supra); EGR3 (Yamada et al., ProcNatl Acad Sci 104(8):2815-20 (2007)); EPSIN4 (Am J Hum Genet.76(5):902-7 (2005)); ErbB; EGF (Futamura et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 52:327-334 (2002)); ENTH (Pimm et al., Am J Hum Genet 76:902-907 (2005);Tang et al., Mol Psychiatry 11:395-399 (2006)); ERBB4 (Norton et al., AmJ Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet 14; 11; 96-101 (2005); Silberberg etal., Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet 141B; 2; 142-148 (2006));FEZ1 (Yamada et al., Biol Psychiatry 56:683-690(2004)); FOXP2 (Sanjuanet al., Psychiatr Genet. 16(2):67-72 (2006)); FXYD6 (Choudhury et al.,Am J Hum Genet. 80(4):664-72 (2007)); FZD3 (Katsu et al., Neurosci Lett353:53-56 (2003); Yang et al., Biol Psychiatry 54:1298-1301 (2003);Zhang et al., Am J Med Genet 129B:16-19 (2004)); GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA6,GABRP (Petryshen et al., Mol Psychiatry. 10(12):1057 (2005)); GABBR1(Zai et al. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol. 15:347-52 (2005); Le-Niculescu etal. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 144:129-58 (2007)); GAD1(Addington et al., Mol Psychiatry 10:581-588(2005)); GFRA1 (Semba etal., Brain Res Mol Brain Res. 124(1):88-95 (2004)); GCLM (Tosic et al.,Am J Hum Genet. 79(3):586-92 (2006)); GNB3 (Kunugi et al., J. NeuralTransm. 109(2):213-8 (2002)); GPR78 (Underwood et al., Mol Psychiatry.11(4):384-94 (2006)); GRIA1 (Magri et al., Am J Med Genet BNeuropsychiatr Genet 141(3):287-93 (2006)); GNPAT (Lin et al., BiolPsychiatry. 60(6):554-62 (2006)); GRID1 (Fallin et al., Am J Hum Genet77:918-936(2005)); GRIK1 (Shibata et al., Psychiatr Genet. 11(3):139-44(2001)); GRIK2 (Shibata et al., Psychiatry Res. 113(1-2):59-67 (2002));GRIK3 (Shibata et al., Psychiatry Res. 30: 141(1): 39-51 (2006)); GRIK4(Pikard et al., Mol Psychiatry 11(9):847-57(2006)); GRIN1 (Qin et al.,Eur J Hum Genet. 13(7):807-14 (2005)); GRIN2A, GRIN2B (Abdolmaleky etal., Am J Pharmacogenomics. 5(3):149-60 (2005)); GRIN2D (Makino et al.,Psychiatr Genet. 15(3):215-21 (2005)); GRM3 (Egan et al., Proc Natl AcadSci USA. 101(34):12604-9 (2004)); GRM4 (Ohtsuki et al., Psychiatr Genet.11(2):79-83 (2001)); GRM5 (Devon et al., Mol Psychiatry. 6(3):311-4(2001)); GSTM1 (Harada et al., Biochem Biophys Res Commun 281:267-271(2001); Pae et al., Psychiatr Genet 14:147-150 (2004)); G30/G72 (Schulzeet al., Am J Psychiatry. 162(11):2101-8 (2005)); HTR2A (Baritaki et al.,Eur J Hum Genet. 12(7):535-41 (2004)); HLA-DRB1 (Schwab et al., Am J MedGenet. 114(3):315-20 (2002)); HLA-BRB3 (Yu ct al., Zhonghua Liu XingBing Xuc Za Zhi. 24(9):815-8 (2003)); HTR5A (Abdolmaleky et al.,Schizophr Res 67:53-62 (2004)); HTR6 (Tsai et al., Neurosci Lett.271(2):135-7 (1999)); IL1B (Katila et al., Mol Psychiatry4:179-181(1999); Meisenzahal et al., Am J Psychiatry 158:1316-1319(2001); Zanardini et al., J Psychiatr Res 37:457-462 (2003)); IL1RN(Zanardini et al., J Psychiatr Res 37:457-462 (2003); Kim et al.,Psychiatr Genet 14:165-167 (2004); Papiol et al., Neuroimage27:1002-1006 (2005)); IL10 (Chiavetto et al., Biol Psychiatry 51:480-484(2002); Jun et al., Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 56:177-180 (2002)); IL2RB(Schwab et al., Am J Med Genet. 60(5):436-43 (1995)); KCNN3 (Ujike etal., Psychiatry Res. 101(3):203-7 (2001)); KIF13A (Jamain et al.,Genomics. 74(1):36-44 (2001)); KIF2A (Li et al., Neurosci Letters 407(2)151-5 (2006)); KPNA3 (Wei and Hemmings, Neurosci Res. 52(4):342-6(2005)); LGIl (Fallin et al. A J Hum Genet. 77:918-36 (2005)); MAG (Wanet al., Neurosci Lett. 388(3):126-31 (2005)); MAOA (Jonsson et al.,Schizophr Res 61:31-37 (2003); Wei and Hemmings. Psychiatr Genet 9,177-181 (1999)); MED12 (Sandhu et al., Am J Med Genet B NeuropsychiatrGenet. 123B: 33-38 (2003); Spinks et al., Am J Med Genet BNeuropsychiatr Genet. 127B:20-27 (2004)); MLC1 (Verma et al., BiolPsychiatry. 58(1):16-22 (2005)); MTHFR (Lewis et al., Am. J. Med. Genet.(Neuropsychiat. Genet.) 135B:2-4 (2005)); MTR (Kempisty et al.,Psychiatr Genet. 17(3):177-81 (2007)); MTHFD1 (Kempisty et al.,Psychiatr Genet. 17(3):177-81 (2007)); NCAM1 (Sullivan et al., BiolPsychiatry. 61(7):902-10 (2007)); NDE1 (Hennah et al., Hum Mol Genet.16(5):453-62 (2006)); NDUFV2 (Waskizuka et al., Am J Med Genet BNeuropsychiatr Genet. 141(3):301-4 (2006)); NOS1 (Liou et al., SchizophrRes. 65(1):57-9 (2003)); NOTCH4 (Wei and Hemmings, (Letter) NatureGenet. 25:376-377 (2000)); NPAS3 (Kamnasaran et al., J Med Genet40:325-332 (2003)); NRG1 (Owen et al., 2005, supra); NRG3 (Fallin et al.A J Hum Genet. 77:918-36 (2005)); NTNG1 (Fukawasa et al., J Med Dent Sci51:121-128 (2004); Aoki-Suzuki et al., Biol Psychiatry 57:382-393(2005)); NTNG2 (Aoki-Suzuki et al., Biol Psychiatry 57:382-393 (2005));NTF3 (Jonsson et al., Acta Psychiatr Scand 95:414-419 (1997)); OLIG2(Georgieva et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci 103(33):12469-74 (2006)); PCQAP(Sandhu et al., Psychiatr Genet. 14(3):169-72 (2004)); PDE4B (Millar etal., Science 310:1187-1191 (2005)); PDLIM5 (Horiuchi et al., BiolPsychiatry 59(5):434-9 (2005)); PICK1 (Hong et al., Neuroreport15:1965-1967 (2004); Fujii et al., Molecular Psychiatry 11:150-157(2005)); PIK3C3 (Stopkova et al., Biol Psychiatry 55:981-988 (2004);Duan et al., Neurosci Lett., 379:32-36 (2005)); PIK4CA (Saito et al., AmJ Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 116(1):77-83 (2003)); PIP5K2A(Stopkova et al., Psychiatr Genet. 15(3): 223-7 (2005)); PLA2G4A,PLA2G4C (Yu et al., Prostaglandins Lcukot Essent Fatty Acids.73(5):351-4 (2005)); PLA2G4B (Tao et al., Am J Med Genet BNeuropsychiatr Genet 137:56-58 (2005)); PLXNA2 (Mah et al., MolecularPsychiatry 11:471-478 (2006)); PTGS2 (Wei and Hemmings. ProstaglandinsLeukot Essent Fatty Acids 70:413-415 (2004)); PPP3CC (Gerber et al.,Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 100(15):8993-8 (2003)); PNOC (Blaveri et al.,2001); PRODH (Chakravarti, Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 99:4755-4756 (2002));QKI (Aberg et al., Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 2005 Dec. 9;[Epub ahead of print]); RGS4 (Chowdari et al., Hum. Molec. Genet.11:1373-1380 (2002), Erratum: Hum. Molec. Genet. 12:1781 (2003)); RELN(Costa et al., Mol Interv. 2(1):47-57 (2002)); RTN4 (Novak et al., BrainRes Mol Brain Res 107:183-189 (2002); Tan et al., Brain Res Mol BrainRes 139:212-216 (2005)); SCAT (Culkjovic et al., Am J Med Genet.96(6):884-7 (2000)); SLC15A1 (Maheshwari et al., BMC Genomics. 3(1):30(2002)); SLC18A1 (Bly, Schizophr Res. 78(2-3):337-8 (2005)); SLC18A2(Gutierrez et al. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 144(4):502-7(2007)); SLC6A4 (Fan and Sklar, Mol Psychiatry. 10(10):928-38, 891(2005)); SNAP29 (Saito et al., Mol Psychiatry 6(2):193-201 (2001);Erratum in: Mol Psychiatry 6(5):605 (2001); SULT4A1 (Brennan andChondra. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 139(1):69-72 (2005));SYNGR1 (Verma et al., Biol Psychiatry. 55(2):196-9 (2004)); SYN2 (Chenet al., Bio. Psychiat. 56:177-181 (2004)); SYN3 (Porton et al. BiolPsychiatry. 55(2):118-25 (2004)); TAAR4 (Duan et al., Am J Hum Genet75:624-638 (2004)); TBP/SCA17 (Chen et al., Schizophr Res. 78(2-3):131-6(2005)); TH (Kurumaji et al., J Neural Transm 108:489-495 (2001); Meloniet al., C R Acad Sci III 318:803-809 (1995)); TNFA (Morar et al., Am JMed Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 144(3):318-24 (2007)); TPH1 (Nolan etal., Psychiatr Genet 10:109-115 (2000); Hong et al., Schizophr Res49:59-63 (2001); Sekizawa et al., Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet128:24-26 (2004)); TPP2 (Fallin et al. A J Hum Genet. 77:918-36 (2005));TPS3 (Park et al., Schizophr Res 67:71-74 (2004); Ni et al., NeurosciLett 388:173-178 (2005)); TRAR4 (Am J Hum Genet. 75(4):624-38 (2004));TRAX (Thomson et al., Mol Psychiatry. 10(7):657-68, 616 (2005)); UFD1L(De Luca et al., Am J Med Genet. 105(6):529-33 (2001)); UCP2 (Yasuno etal., Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 144(2):250-3 (2007)); UCP4(Yasuno et al., Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 144(2):250-3(2007)); UHMK1 (Puri et al., Biol Psychiatry 61(7):873-9 (2007)); XBP1(Chen et al., Biochem Biophys Rcs Commun 319:866-870 (2004); Kakiuchi etal., Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 58:438-440 (2004)); YWHAH (Toyooka et al.,Am J Med Genet. 88(2):164-7 (1999)); ZDHHC8 (Mukai et al., Nature Genet.36:725-731 (2004)); or ZNF74 (Takasc et al., Schizophr Res. 52(3):161-5(2001)). Sec also, e.g., OMIM entry no. 181500 (SCZD).

In some embodiments, the methods include determining the presence of ahaplotype that includes one or more polymorphisms near D22S526 and/orthe polymorphisms in the SULT4A1 gene and/or polymorphisms within 1 LDUof these markers, e.g., as described in U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2006-0177851,incorporated herein in its entirety.

In some embodiments, the methods include determining the presence of ahaplotype that includes one or more polymorphisms in the PI4K2B geneand/or the polymorphisms in the KCNIP4 gene and/or polymorphisms in theCERK gene and/or polymorphisms in the SHANK3 gene and/or polymorphismswithin 1 LDU of these markers, e.g., as described PCT Pat. ApplicationNo. PCT/2007/07839960/640,707, incorporated herein in its entirety.

In some embodiments, the methods include determining the presence of ahaplotype that includes one or more polymorphisms in the HPCAL1 geneand/or the polymorphisms in the SV2C gene and/or polymorphisms inlinkage disequilibrium with these genes e.g., as described USPTOProvisional Pat. Application No. 61/016,563, incorporated herein in itsentirety.

Methods of Determining the Presence or Absence of a Haplotype Associatedwith SZ, Pharmacological Response, and Psychiatric Endophenotypes

The methods described herein include determining the presence or absenceof haplotypes associated with SZ, pharmacological response, andpsychiatric endophenotypes. In some embodiments, an association with SZis determined by the presence of a shared haplotype between the subjectand an affected reference individual, e.g., a first or second-degreerelation of the subject, or population of affected individuals, and theabsence of the haplotype in an unaffected reference individual. In someembodiments, an association with a pharmacological response isdetermined by the presence of a shared haplotype between the subject anda reference individual (or population) who had an identified response toa pharmacological treatment. In some embodiments, an association with aspecific psychiatric endophenotype is determined by the presence of ashared haplotype between the subject and a reference subject orpopulation with (or without) the specific endophenotype. Thus themethods can also include obtaining and analyzing a sample from asuitable reference individual.

Samples that are suitable for use in the methods described hereincontain genetic material, e.g., genomic DNA (gDNA). Non-limitingexamples of sources of samples include urine, blood, and tissue. Thesample itself will typically consist of nucleated cells (e.g., blood orbuccal cells), tissue, etc., removed from the subject. The subject canbe an adult, child, fetus, or embryo. In some embodiments, the sample isobtained prenatally, either from a fetus or embryo or from the mother(e.g., from fetal or embryonic cells in the maternal circulation).Methods and reagents are known in the art for obtaining, processing, andanalyzing samples. In some embodiments, the sample is obtained with theassistance of a health care provider, e.g., to draw blood. In someembodiments, the sample is obtained without the assistance of a healthcare provider, e.g., where the sample is obtained non-invasively, suchas a sample comprising buccal cells that is obtained using a buccal swabor brush, or a mouthwash sample.

The sample may be further processed before the detecting step. Forexample, DNA in a cell or tissue sample can be separated from othercomponents of the sample. The sample can be concentrated and/or purifiedto isolate DNA. Cells can be harvested from a biological sample usingstandard techniques known in the art. For example, cells can beharvested by centrifuging a cell sample and resuspending the pelletedcells. The cells can be resuspended in a buffered solution such asphosphate-buffered saline (PBS). After centrifuging the cell suspensionto obtain a cell pellet, the cells can be lysed to extract DNA, e.g.,gDNA. See, e.g., Ausubel et al., 2003, supra. All samples obtained froma subject, including those subjected to any sort of further processing,are considered to be obtained from the subject.

The absence or presence of a haplotype associated with SZ,pharmacological response, and/or psychiatric endophenotypes, asdescribed herein can be determined using methods known in the art, e.g.,gel electrophoresis, capillary electrophoresis, size exclusionchromatography, sequencing, and/or arrays to detect the presence orabsence of the marker(s) of the haplotype. Amplification of nucleicacids, where desirable, can be accomplished using methods known in theart, e.g., PCR.

Methods of nucleic acid analysis to detect polymorphisms and/orpolymorphic variants include, e.g., microarray analysis. Hybridizationmethods, such as Southern analysis, Northern analysis, or in situhybridizations, can also be used (see Current Protocols in MolecularBiology, Ausubel, F. et al., eds., John Wiley & Sons 2003). To detectmicrodeletions, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) using DNAprobes that are directed to a putatively deleted region in a chromosomecan be used. For example, probes that detect all or a part of amicrosatellite marker can be used to detect microdeletions in the regionthat contains that marker.

Other methods include direct manual sequencing (Church and Gilbert,Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 81:1991-1995 (1988); Sanger et al., Proc.Natl. Acad. Sci. 74:5463-5467 (1977); Beavis et al. U.S. Pat. No.5,288,644); automated fluorescent sequencing; single-strandedconformation polymorphism assays (SSCP); clamped denaturing gelelectrophoresis (CDGE); two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2DGE orTDGE); conformational sensitive gel electrophoresis (CSGE); denaturinggradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) (Sheffield et al., Proc. Natl. Acad.Sci. USA 86:232-236 (1989)), mobility shift analysis (Orita et al.,Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 86:2766-2770 (1989)), restriction enzymeanalysis (Flavell et al., Cell 15:25 (1978); Geever et al., Proc. Natl.Acad. Sci. USA 78:5081 (1981)); quantitative real-time PCR (Raca et al.,Genet Test 8(4):387-94 (2004)); heteroduplex analysis; chemical mismatchcleavage (CMC) (Cotton et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 85:4397-4401(1985)); RNase protection assays (Myers et al., Science 230:1242(1985)); use of polypeptides that recognize nucleotide mismatches, e.g.,E. coli mutS protein; allele-specific PCR, for example. See, e.g., U.S.Patent Publication No. 2004/0014095, to Gerber et al., which isincorporated herein by reference in its entirety. In some embodiments,the methods described herein include determining the sequence of theentire region of the genes listed in Tables A and B e.g. between andincluding the delimiting SNPs for the particular gene. In someembodiments, the sequence is determined on both strands of DNA.

In order to detect polymorphisms and/or polymorphic variants, it willfrequently be desirable to amplify a portion of genomic DNA (gDNA)encompassing the polymorphic site. Such regions can be amplified andisolated by PCR using oligonucleotide primers designed based on genomicand/or cDNA sequences that flank the site. See e.g., PCR Primer: ALaboratory Manual, Dieffenbach and Dveksler, (Eds.); McPherson et al.,PCR Basics: From Background to Bench (Springer Verlag, 2000); Mattila etal., Nucleic Acids Res., 19:4967 (1991); Eckert et al., PCR Methods andApplications, 1:17 (1991); PCR (eds. McPherson et al., IRL Press,Oxford); and U.S. Pat. No. 4,683,202. Other amplification methods thatmay be employed include the ligase chain reaction (LCR) (Wu and Wallace,Genomics, 4:560 (1989), Landegren et al., Science, 241:1077 (1988),transcription amplification (Kwoh et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA,86:1173 (1989)), self-sustained sequence replication (Guatelli et al.,Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. USA, 87:1874 (1990)), and nucleic acid basedsequence amplification (NASBA). Guidelines for selecting primers for PCRamplification are well known in the art. See, e.g., McPherson et al.,PCR Basics: From Background to Bench, Springer-Verlag, 2000. A varietyof computer programs for designing primers are available, e.g., ‘Oligo’(National Biosciences, Inc, Plymouth Minn.), MacVector (Kodak/IBI), andthe GCG suite of sequence analysis programs (Genetics Computer Group,Madison, Wis. 53711).

In one example, a sample (e.g., a sample comprising genomic DNA), isobtained from a subject. The DNA in the sample is then examined todetermine a haplotype as described herein. The haplotype can bedetermined by any method described herein, e.g., by sequencing or byhybridization of the gene in the genomic DNA, RNA, or cDNA to a nucleicacid probe, e.g., a DNA probe (which includes cDNA and oligonucleotideprobes) or an RNA probe. The nucleic acid probe can be designed tospecifically or preferentially hybridize with a particular polymorphicvariant.

In some embodiments, a peptide nucleic acid (PNA) probe can be usedinstead of a nucleic acid probe in the hybridization methods describedabove. PNA is a DNA mimetic with a peptide-like, inorganic backbone,e.g., N-(2-aminoethyl)glycine units, with an organic base (A, G, C, T orU) attached to the glycine nitrogen via a methylene carbonyl linker(see, e.g., Nielsen et al., Bioconjugate Chemistry, The AmericanChemical Society, 5:1 (1994)). The PNA probe can be designed tospecifically hybridize to a nucleic acid comprising a polymorphicvariant conferring susceptibility to or indicative of the presence ofSZ.

In some embodiments, restriction digest analysis can be used to detectthe existence of a polymorphic variant of a polymorphism, if alternatepolymorphic variants of the polymorphism result in the creation orelimination of a restriction site. A sample containing genomic DNA isobtained from the individual. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) can beused to amplify a region comprising the polymorphic site, andrestriction fragment length polymorphism analysis is conducted (seeAusubel et al., Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, supra). Thedigestion pattern of the relevant DNA fragment indicates the presence orabsence of a particular polymorphic variant of the polymorphism and istherefore indicative of the presence or absence of susceptibility to SZ.

Sequence analysis can also be used to detect specific polymorphicvariants. A sample comprising DNA or RNA is obtained from the subject.PCR or other appropriate methods can be used to amplify a portionencompassing the polymorphic site, if desired. The sequence is thenascertained, using any standard method, and the presence of apolymorphic variant is determined.

Allele-specific oligonucleotides can also be used to detect the presenceof a polymorphic variant, e.g., through the use of dot-blothybridization of amplified oligonucleotides with allele-specificoligonucleotide (ASO) probes (see, for example, Saiki et al., Nature(London) 324:163-166 (1986)). An “allele-specific oligonucleotide” (alsoreferred to herein as an “allele-specific oligonucleotide probe”) istypically an oligonucleotide of approximately 10-50 base pairs,preferably approximately 15-30 base pairs, that specifically hybridizesto a nucleic acid region that contains a polymorphism. Anallele-specific oligonucleotide probe that is specific for particular apolymorphism can be prepared using standard methods (see Ausubel et al.,Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, supra).

Generally, to determine which of multiple polymorphic variants ispresent in a subject, a sample comprising DNA is obtained from theindividual. PCR can be used to amplify a portion encompassing thepolymorphic site. DNA containing the amplified portion may bedot-blotted, using standard methods (see Ausubel et al., CurrentProtocols in Molecular Biology, supra), and the blot contacted with theoligonucleotide probe. The presence of specific hybridization of theprobe to the DNA is then detected. Specific hybridization of anallele-specific oligonucleotide probe (specific for a polymorphicvariant indicative of susceptibility to SZ) to DNA from the subject isindicative of susceptibility to SZ.

In some embodiments, fluorescence polarization template-directeddye-terminator incorporation (FP-TDI) is used to determine which ofmultiple polymorphic variants of a polymorphism is present in a subject(Chen et al., (1999) Genome Research, 9(5):492-498). Rather thaninvolving use of allele-specific probes or primers, this method employsprimers that terminate adjacent to a polymorphic site, so that extensionof the primer by a single nucleotide results in incorporation of anucleotide complementary to the polymorphic variant at the polymorphicsite.

Real-time pyrophosphate DNA sequencing is yet another approach todetection of polymorphisms and polymorphic variants (Alderborn et al.,(2000) Genome Research, 10(8):1249-1258). Additional methods include,for example, PCR amplification in combination with denaturing highperformance liquid chromatography (dHPLC) (Underhill, P. A., et al.,Genome Research, Vol. 7, No. 10, pp. 996-1005, 1997).

The methods can include determining the genotype of a subject withrespect to both copies of the polymorphic site present in the genome.For example, the complete genotype may be characterized as −/−, as −/+,or as +/+, where a minus sign indicates the presence of the reference orwild type sequence at the polymorphic site, and the plus sign indicatesthe presence of a polymorphic variant other than the reference sequence.If multiple polymorphic variants exist at a site, this can beappropriately indicated by specifying which ones are present in thesubject. Any of the detection means described herein can be used todetermine the genotype of a subject with respect to one or both copiesof the polymorphism present in the subject's genome.

In some embodiments, it is desirable to employ methods that can detectthe presence of multiple polymorphisms (e.g., polymorphic variants at aplurality of polymorphic sites) in parallel or substantiallysimultaneously. Oligonucleotide arrays represent one suitable means fordoing so. Other methods, including methods in which reactions (e.g.,amplification, hybridization) are performed in individual vessels, e.g.,within individual wells of a multi-well plate or other vessel may alsobe performed so as to detect the presence of multiple polymorphicvariants (e.g., polymorphic variants at a plurality of polymorphicsites) in parallel or substantially simultaneously according to certainembodiments of the invention.

Probes

Nucleic acid probes can be used to detect and/or quantify the presenceof a particular target nucleic acid sequence within a sample of nucleicacid sequences, e.g., as hybridization probes, or to amplify aparticular target sequence within a sample, e.g., as a primer. Probeshave a complimentary nucleic acid sequence that selectively hybridizesto the target nucleic acid sequence. In order for a probe to hybridizeto a target sequence, the hybridization probe must have sufficientidentity with the target sequence, i.e., at least 70%, e.g., 80%, 90%,95%, 98% or more identity to the target sequence. The probe sequencemust also be sufficiently long so that the probe exhibits selectivityfor the target sequence over non-target sequences. For example, theprobe will be at least 20, e.g., 25, 30, 35, 50, 100, 200, 300, 400,500, 600, 700, 800, 900 or more, nucleotides in length. In someembodiments, the probes are not more than 30, 50, 100, 200, 300, 500,750, or 1000 nucleotides in length. Probes are typically about 20 toabout 1×10⁶ nucleotides in length. Probes include primers, whichgenerally refers to a single-stranded oligonucleotide probe that can actas a point of initiation of template-directed DNA synthesis usingmethods such as PCR (polymerase chain reaction), LCR (ligase chainreaction), etc., for amplification of a target sequence.

In some embodiments, the probe is a test probe, e.g., a probe that canbe used to detect polymorphisms in a region described herein, e.g.,polymorphisms as described herein. In some embodiments, the probe canhybridize to a target sequence within a region delimited by delimitingSNPs, SNP1 and SNP2, inclusive as specified for the particular genes inTables A and B.

In some embodiments, the probe can bind to another marker sequenceassociated with SZ as described herein.

Control probes can also be used. For example, a probe that binds a lessvariable sequence, e.g., repetitive DNA associated with a centromere ofa chromosome, can be used as a control. Probes that hybridize withvarious centromeric DNA and locus-specific DNA are availablecommercially, for example, from Vysis, Inc. (Downers Grove, Ill.),Molecular Probes, Inc. (Eugene, Oreg.), or from Cytocell (Oxfordshire,UK). Probe sets are available commercially, e.g., from AppliedBiosystems, e.g., the Assays-on-Demand SNP kits Alternatively, probescan be synthesized, e.g., chemically or in vitro, or made fromchromosomal or genomic DNA through standard techniques. For example,sources of DNA that can be used include genomic DNA, cloned DNAsequences, somatic cell hybrids that contain one, or a part of one,human chromosome along with the normal chromosome complement of thehost, and chromosomes purified by flow cytometry or microdissection. Theregion of interest can be isolated through cloning, or by site-specificamplification via the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). See, for example,Nath and Johnson, Biotechnic. Histochem., 1998, 73(1):6-22, Wheeless etal., Cytometry 1994, 17:319-326, and U.S. Pat. No. 5,491,224.

In some embodiments, the probes are labeled, e.g., by direct labeling,with a fluorophore, an organic molecule that fluoresces after absorbinglight of lower wavelength/higher energy. A directly labeled fluorophoreallows the probe to be visualized without a secondary detectionmolecule. After covalently attaching a fluorophore to a nucleotide, thenucleotide can be directly incorporated into the probe with standardtechniques such as nick translation, random priming, and PCR labeling.Alternatively, deoxycytidine nucleotides within the probe can betransaminated with a linker. The fluorophore then is covalently attachedto the transaminated deoxycytidine nucleotides. See, e.g., U.S. Pat. No.5,491,224.

Fluorophores of different colors can be chosen such that each probe in aset can be distinctly visualized. For example, a combination of thefollowing fluorophores can be used: 7-amino-4-methylcoumarin-3-aceticacid (AMCA), Texas Red™ (Molecular Probes, Inc., Eugene, Oreg.),5-(and-6)-carboxy-X-rhodamine, lissamine rhodamine B,5-(and-6)-carboxyfluorescein, fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate (FITC),7-diethylaminocoumarin-3-carboxylic acid,tetramethylrhodamine-5-(and-6)-isothiocyanate,5-(and-6)-carboxytetramethylrhodamine, 7-hydroxycoumarin-3-carboxylicacid, 6-[fluorescein 5-(and-6)-carboxamido]hexanoic acid,N-(4,4-difluoro-5,7-dimethyl-4-bora-3a,4a diaza-3-indacenepropionicacid, eosin-5-isothiocyanate, erythrosin-5-isothiocyanate, and Cascade™blue acetylazide (Molecular Probes, Inc., Eugene, Oreg.). Fluorescentlylabeled probes can be viewed with a fluorescence microscope and anappropriate filter for each fluorophorc, or by using dual or tripleband-pass filter sets to observe multiple fluorophores. See, forexample, U.S. Pat. No. 5,776,688. Alternatively, techniques such as flowcytometry can be used to examine the hybridization pattern of theprobes. Fluorescence-based arrays are also known in the art.

In other embodiments, the probes can be indirectly labeled with, e.g.,biotin or digoxygenin, or labeled with radioactive isotopes such as ³²Pand ³H. For example, a probe indirectly labeled with biotin can bedetected by avidin conjugated to a detectable marker. For example,avidin can be conjugated to an enzymatic marker such as alkalinephosphatase or horseradish peroxidase. Enzymatic markers can be detectedin standard colorimetric reactions using a substrate and/or a catalystfor the enzyme. Catalysts for alkaline phosphatase include5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolylphosphate and nitro blue tetrazolium.Diaminobenzoate can be used as a catalyst for horseradish peroxidase.

Oligonucleotide probes that exhibit differential or selective binding topolymorphic sites may readily be designed by one of ordinary skill inthe art. For example, an oligonucleotide that is perfectly complementaryto a sequence that encompasses a polymorphic site (i.e., a sequence thatincludes the polymorphic site, within it or at one end) will generallyhybridize preferentially to a nucleic acid comprising that sequence, asopposed to a nucleic acid comprising an alternate polymorphic variant.

Arrays and Uses Thereof

In another aspect, the invention features arrays that include asubstrate having a plurality of addressable areas, and methods of usingthem. At least one area of the plurality includes a nucleic acid probethat binds specifically to a sequence comprising a polymorphism listedin Table B, and can be used to detect the absence or presence of saidpolymorphism, e.g., one or more SNPs, microsatellites, minisatellites,or indels, as described herein, to determine a haplotype. For example,the array can include one or more nucleic acid probes that can be usedto detect a polymorphism listed in Table B. In some embodiments, thearray further includes at least one area that includes a nucleic acidprobe that can be used to specifically detect another marker associatedwith SZ as described herein. The substrate can be, e.g., atwo-dimensional substrate known in the art such as a glass slide, awafer (e.g., silica or plastic), a mass spectroscopy plate, or athree-dimensional substrate such as a gel pad. In some embodiments, theprobes are nucleic acid capture probes.

Methods for generating arrays are known in the art and include, e.g.,photolithographic methods (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,143,854;5,510,270; and 5,527,681), mechanical methods (e.g., directed-flowmethods as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,384,261), pin-based methods(e.g., as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,288,514), and bead-basedtechniques (e.g., as described in PCT US/93/04145). The array typicallyincludes oligonucleotide probes capable of specifically hybridizing todifferent polymorphic variants. According to the method, a nucleic acidof interest, e.g., a nucleic acid encompassing a polymorphic site,(which is typically amplified) is hybridized with the array and scanned.Hybridization and scanning are generally carried out according tostandard methods. See, e.g., Published PCT Application Nos. WO 92/10092and WO 95/11995, and U.S. Pat. No. 5,424,186. After hybridization andwashing, the array is scanned to determine the position on the array towhich the nucleic acid hybridizes. The hybridization data obtained fromthe scan is typically in the form of fluorescence intensities as afunction of location on the array.

Arrays can include multiple detection blocks (i.e., multiple groups ofprobes designed for detection of particular polymorphisms). Such arrayscan be used to analyze multiple different polymorphisms. Detectionblocks may be grouped within a single array or in multiple, separatearrays so that varying conditions (e.g., conditions optimized forparticular polymorphisms) may be used during the hybridization. Forexample, it may be desirable to provide for the detection of thosepolymorphisms that fall within G-C rich stretches of a genomic sequence,separately from those falling in A-T rich segments.

Additional description of use of oligonucleotide arrays for detection ofpolymorphisms can be found, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,858,659 and5,837,832. In addition to oligonucleotide arrays, cDNA arrays may beused similarly in certain embodiments of the invention.

The methods described herein can include providing an array as describedherein; contacting the array with a sample, e.g., a portion of genomicDNA that includes at least a portion of human chromosome 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7, 8, 9 and or 10, e.g., a region between delimiting SNPs, SNP1 and SNP2for each of the genes listed in Tables A and B, and/or optionally, adifferent portion of genomic DNA, e.g., a portion that includes adifferent portion of human chromosomes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and/or10, or another chromosome, e.g., including another region associatedwith SZ, pharmacological response, and/or psychiatric endophenotypes,and detecting binding of a nucleic acid from the sample to the array.Optionally, the method includes amplifying nucleic acid from the sample,e.g., genomic DNA that includes a portion of a human chromosomedescribed herein, and, optionally, a region that includes another regionassociated with SZ, pharmacological response, and/or psychiatricendophenotypes, prior to or during contact with the array.

In some aspects, the methods described herein can include using an arraythat can ascertain differential expression patterns or copy numbers ofone or more genes in samples from normal and affected individuals (see,e.g., Redon et al., Nature. 444(7118):444-54 (2006)). For example,arrays of probes to a marker described herein can be used to measurepolymorphisms between DNA from a subject having SZ and control DNA,e.g., DNA obtained from an individual that does not have SZ and has nofamilial risk factors for SZ. Since the clones on the array containsequence tags, their positions on the array are accurately knownrelative to the genomic sequence. Different hybridization patternsbetween DNA from an individual afflicted with SZ and DNA from a normalindividual at areas in the array corresponding to markers in humanchromosome 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7, 8, 9, and/or 10 as described herein, and,optionally, one or more other regions associated with SZ, SD, or SPD,are indicative of a risk of SZ-spectrum disorders. Methods for arrayproduction, hybridization, and analysis are described, e.g., in Snijderset al., (2001) Nat. Genetics 29:263-264; Klein et al., (1999) Proc. NatlAcad. Sci. U.S.A. 96:4494-4499; Albertson et al., (2003) Breast CancerResearch and Treatment 78:289-298; and Snijders et al. “BAC microarraybased comparative genomic hybridization.” In: Zhao et al. (eds),Bacterial Artificial Chromosomes: Methods and Protocols, Methods inMolecular Biology, Humana Press, 2002. Real time quantitative PCR canalso be used to determine copy number.

In another aspect, the invention features methods of determining theabsence or presence of a haplotype associated with SZ, pharmacologicalresponse, and/or psychiatric endophenotypes, as described herein, usingan array described above. For example, in some embodiments the methodsinclude providing a two dimensional array having a plurality ofaddresses, each address of the plurality being positionallydistinguishable from each other address of the plurality having a uniquenucleic acid capture probe, contacting the array with a first samplefrom a test subject who is suspected of having or being at risk for SZ,and comparing the binding of the first sample with one or morereferences, e.g., binding of a sample from a subject who is known tohave SZ and/or binding of a sample from a subject who is unaffected,e.g., a control sample from a subject that does not have SZ. In someembodiments, the methods include contacting the array with a secondsample from a subject who has SZ; and comparing the binding of the firstsample with the binding of the second sample. In some embodiments, themethods include contacting the array with a third sample from a subjectthat does not have SZ; and comparing the binding of the first samplewith the binding of the third sample. In some embodiments, the secondand third samples are from first or second-degree relatives of the testsubject. Binding, e.g., in the case of a nucleic acid hybridization,with a capture probe at an address of the plurality, can be detected byany method known in the art, e.g., by detection of a signal generatedfrom a label attached to the nucleic acid.

Schizophrenia, Schizotypal Personality Disorder, and SchizoaffectiveDisorder

The methods described herein can be used to determine an individual'srisk of developing schizophrenia (SZ), which as defined herein includesnarrowly defined SZ as well as schizotypal personality disorder (SPD),and/or schizoaffective disorder (SD).

Schizophrenia (SZ)

SZ is considered a clinical syndrome, and is probably a constellation ofseveral pathologies. Substantial heterogeneity is seen between cases;this is thought to reflect multiple overlapping etiologic factors,including both genetic and environmental contributions. A diagnosis ofSZ is typically indicated by chronic psychotic symptoms, e.g.,hallucinations and delusions. Disorganization of thought and behaviorare common and are considered distinguishing factors in the diagnosis ofSZ. Patients typically have some subtle impairments in cognition.Reduced emotional experience and expression, low drive, and impairedspeech are observed in a subgroup of patients. Cognitive, emotional andsocial impairments often appear early in life, while the psychoticsymptoms typically manifest in late adolescence or early adulthood inmen, a little later in women.

A diagnosis of SZ can be made according to the criteria reported in theDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition,Text Revision, American Psychiatric Association, 2000, (referred toherein as DSM-IV) as follows:

Diagnostic Criteria for SZ

All six criteria must be met for a diagnosis of SZ.

A. Characteristic symptoms: Two (or more) of the following, each presentfor a significant portion of time during a one month period (or less ifsuccessfully treated):

(1) delusions

(2) hallucinations

(3) disorganized speech (e.g., frequent derailment or incoherence)

(4) grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior

(5) negative symptoms, e.g., affective flattening, alogia, or avolition

Only one criterion A symptom is required if delusions are bizarre orhallucinations consist of a voice keeping up a running commentary on theperson's behavior or thoughts, or two or more voices conversing witheach other.

B. Social/Occupational Dysfunction:

For a significant portion of the time since the onset of thedisturbance, one or more major areas of functioning such as work,interpersonal relations, or self-care are markedly below the levelachieved prior to the onset (or when the onset is in childhood oradolescence, failure to achieve expected level of interpersonal,academic, or occupational achievement).

c. Duration:

continuous signs of the disturbance persist for at least 6 months. This6-month period must include at least 1 month of symptoms (or less ifsuccessfully treated) that meet Criterion A (i.e., active-phasesymptoms) and may include periods of prodromal or residual symptoms.During these prodromal or residual periods, the signs of the disturbancemay be manifested by only negative symptoms or two or more symptomslisted in Criterion A present in an attenuated form (e.g., odd beliefs,unusual perceptual experiences).

D. Schizoaffective and Mood Disorder Exclusion:

Schizoaffective Disorder and Mood Disorder With Psychotic Features havebeen ruled out because either (1) no major depressive, manic, or mixedepisodes have occurred concurrently with the active-phase symptoms; or(2) if mood episodes have occurred during active-phase symptoms, theirtotal duration has been brief relative to the duration of the active andresidual periods.

E. Substance/General Medical Condition Exclusion:

The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of asubstance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medicalcondition.

F. Relationship to a Pervasive Developmental Disorder:

If the patient has a history of Autistic Disorder or another PervasiveDevelopmental Disorder, the additional diagnosis of SZ is made only ifprominent delusions or hallucinations are also present for at least amonth (or less if successfully treated).

Schizoaffective Disorder (SD)

SD is characterized by the presence of affective (depressive or manic)symptoms and schizophrenic symptoms within the same, uninterruptedepisode of illness.

Diagnostic Criteria for Schizoaffective Disorder

The DSM-IV Criteria for a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder is asfollows:

An uninterrupted period of illness during which, at some time, there iseither (1) a Major Depressive Episode (which must include depressedmood), (2) a Manic Episode, or (3) a Mixed Episode, concurrent withsymptoms that meet (4) Criterion A for SZ, above.

A. Criteria for Major Depressive Episode

At least five of the following symptoms must be present during the same2-week period and represent a change from previous functioning; at leastone of the symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interestor pleasure.

(1) depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day, as indicated byeither subjective report (e.g., feels sad or empty) or observation madeby others (e.g., appears tearful). In children and adolescents, this canbe an irritable mood.

(2) markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all, or almost all,activities most of the day, nearly every day (as indicated by eithersubjective account or observation made by others)

(3) significant weight loss when not dieting or weight gain (e.g., achange of more than 5% of body weight in a month), or decrease orincrease in appetite nearly every day. (In children, failure to makeexpected weight gains is considered).

(4) insomnia or hypersomnia nearly every day

(5) psychomotor agitation or retardation nearly every day (observable byothers, not merely subjective feelings of restlessness or being sloweddown)

(6) fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day

(7) feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt (whichmay be delusional) nearly every day (not merely self-reproach or guiltabout being sick)

(8) diminished ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness,nearly every day (either by subjective account or as observed by others)

(9) recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying), recurrentsuicidal ideation without a specific plan, or a suicide attempt or aspecific plan for committing suicide

In addition, the symptoms do not meet criteria for a Mixed Episode. Thesymptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social,occupational, or other important areas of functioning. The symptoms arenot due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drugof abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition (e.g.,hypothyroidism).

The symptoms are not better accounted for by Bereavement, i.e., afterthe loss of a loved one, the symptoms persist for longer than 2 months,or are characterized by marked functional impairment, morbidpreoccupation with worthlessness, suicidal ideation, psychotic symptoms,or psychomotor retardation.

B. Criteria for Manic Episode

A manic episode is a distinct period of abnormally and persistentlyelevated, expansive, or irritable mood, lasting at least one week (orany duration, if hospitalization is necessary).

During the period of mood disturbance, three (or more) of the followingsymptoms have persisted (four if the mood is only irritable) and havebeen present to a significant degree:

(1) inflated self-esteem or grandiosity

(2) decreased need for sleep (e.g., feels rested after only 3 hours ofsleep)

(3) more talkative than usual or pressure to keep talking

(4) flight of ideas or subjective experience that thoughts are racing

(5) distractibility (i.e., attention too easily drawn to unimportant orirrelevant external stimuli)

(6) increase in goal-directed activity (either socially, at work orschool, or sexually) or psychomotor agitation

(7) excessive involvement in pleasurable activities that have a highpotential for painful consequences (e.g., engaging in unrestrainedbuying sprees, sexual indiscretions, or foolish business investments)

The symptoms do not meet criteria for a Mixed Episode. The mooddisturbance is sufficiently severe to cause marked impairment inoccupational functioning or in usual social activities or relationshipswith others, or to necessitate hospitalization to prevent harm to selfor others, or there are psychotic features. The symptoms are not due tothe direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse,a medication, or other treatment) or a general medical condition (e.g.,hyperthyroidism).

C. Criteria for Mixed Episode

A mixed episode occurs when the criteria are met both for a ManicEpisode and for a Major Depressive Episode (except for duration) nearlyevery day during at least a 1-week period. The mood disturbance issufficiently severe to cause marked impairment in occupationalfunctioning or in usual social activities or relationships with others,or to necessitate hospitalization to prevent harm to self or others, orthere are psychotic features.

The symptoms are not due to the direct physiological effects of asubstance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication, or other treatment) or ageneral medical condition (e.g., hyperthyroidism).

D. Criterion A of SZ

See above.

E. Types of SD

The type of SD may be may be specifiable, as either Bipolar Type, if thedisturbance includes a Manic or a Mixed Episode (or a Manic or a MixedEpisode and Major Depressive Episodes), or Depressive Type, if thedisturbance only includes Major Depressive Episodes.

F. Associated Features

Features associated with SD include Learning Problems, Hypoactivity,Psychotic, Euphoric Mood, Depressed Mood, Somatic/Sexual Dysfunction,Hyperactivity, Guilt/Obsession, Odd/Eccentric/Suspicious Personality,Anxious/Fearful/Dependent Personality, and Dramatic/Erratic/AntisocialPersonality.

Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD)

Diagnostic Criteria for SPD

A diagnosis of SPD under the criteria of the DSM-IV is generally basedon a pervasive pattern of social and interpersonal deficits marked byacute discomfort with, and reduced capacity for, close relationships aswell as by cognitive or perceptual distortions and eccentricities ofbehavior, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety ofcontexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:

(1) ideas of reference (excluding delusions of reference)

(2) odd beliefs or magical thinking that influences behavior and is

(3) inconsistent with subcultural norms (e.g., superstitiousness, beliefin clairvoyance, telepathy, or “sixth sense;” in children andadolescents, bizarre fantasies or preoccupations)

(4) unusual perceptual experiences, including bodily illusions

(5) odd thinking and speech (e.g., vague, circumstantial, metaphorical,overelaborate, or stereotyped)

(6) suspiciousness or paranoid ideation

(7) inappropriate or constricted affect

(8) behavior or appearance that is odd, eccentric, or peculiar

(9) lack of close friends or confidants other than first-degreerelatives

(10) excessive social anxiety that does not diminish with familiarityand tends to be associated with paranoid fears rather than negativejudgments about self

SPD is diagnosed if the symptoms do not occur exclusively during thecourse of SZ, a Mood Disorder With Psychotic Features, another PsychoticDisorder, or a Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and the disturbance isnot due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drugof abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition.

Associated features of SPD include Depressed Mood andOdd/Eccentric/Suspicious Personality.

Psychiatric Endophenotypes in SZ

A number of endophenotypes, i.e., intermediate phenotypes, that may moreclosely reflect biological mechanisms behind SZ, have been suggested,such as prepulse inhibition, structural abnormalities evident in MRIscans, specific domains of cognition (e.g., executive function), finemotor performance, working memory, etc.

Endophenotypes can also include clinical manifestations such ashallucinations, paranoia, mania, depression, obsessive-compulsivesymptoms, etc., as well as response or lack of response to drugs andcomorbidity for substance and alcohol abuse. See, e.g., Kendler et al.,Am J Psychiatry 152(5):749-54 (1995); Gottesman and Gould, Am JPsychiatry 160(4):636-45 (2003); Cadenhead, Psychiatric Clinics of NorthAmerica. 25(4):837-53 (2002); Gottesman and Gould, American Journal ofPsychiatry. 160(4):636-45 (2003); Heinrichs, Neuroscience &Biobehavioral Reviews. 28(4):379-94 (2004); and Zobel and Maier,Nervenarzt. 75(3):205-14 (2004). There is now evidence that somecandidate genes that were identified using DSM-IV type categoricaldefinitions for “affected” individuals may influence specificendophenotypes, see, e.g., Baker et al., Biol Psychiatry 58(1):23-31(2005); Cannon et al., Arch Gen Psychiatry 62(11):1205-13 (2005);Gothelf et al., Nat Neurosci 8(11):1500-2 (2005); Hallmayer et al., Am JHum Genet 77(3):468-76 (2005); Callicott et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA102(24):8627-32 (2005); Gornick et al., J Autism Dev Disord 1-8 (2005).Thus, the methods described herein can be used to associate haplotypeswith specific psychiatric endophenotypes.

Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS)

The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) is a comprehensivepsychometric scale used to classify psychopathology for severeneuropsychiatric diseases, including SZ. It measures a number ofpsychiatric endophenotypes or dimensions using quantitative scales basedon the scoring of patients by clinicians. It is widely used to classifypatients into specific subtypes, and is commonly used for measuring theimprovement of symptoms in response to clinical interventions (Kay etal., Schizophr. Bull. 13:261-276 (1987); Kay et al., Br. J. PsychiatrySuppl 59-67 (1989); Leucht et al., Schizophr. Res. 79:231-238 (2005)).

Detailed information on PANS S and Scoring Criteria can be found in theart, e.g., on the world wide web at panss.org, or in the book by Kay,Positive and Negative Syndromes in Schizophrenia, (Routledge, 1991)which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. Based onthese sources, the methodology is summarized briefly below.

PANSS comprises 30 individual subscales. Seven constitute a PositiveSymptom Scale, seven the Negative Symptom Scale, and the remaining 16items make up a General Psychopathology Scale. The scores for thesescales are arrived at by summation of ratings across component items.Therefore, the potential ranges are 7 to 49 for the Positive andNegative Scales, and 16 to 112 for the General Psychopathology Scale(Source: The PANSS Institute).

Each of the 30 items is accompanied by a specific definition as well asdetailed anchoring criteria for all seven rating points. These sevenpoints represent increasing levels of psychopathology, as follows:

1—absent

2—minimal

3—mild

4—moderate

5—moderate severe

6—severe

7—extreme

The PANSS Individual subscales are described below.

P1. DELUSIONS—Beliefs which are unfounded, unrealistic andidiosyncratic.

P2. CONCEPTUAL DISORGANISATION—Disorganized process of thinkingcharacterized by disruption of goal-directed sequencing, e.g.,circumstantiality, loose associations, tangentiality, gross illogicalityor thought block.

P3. HALLUCINATORY BEHAVIOUR—Verbal report or behaviour indicatingperceptions which are not generated by external stimuli. These may occurin the auditory, visual, olfactory or somatic realms.

P4. EXCITEMENT—Hyperactivity as reflected in accelerated motorbehaviour, heightened responsivity to stimuli, hypervigilance orexcessive mood lability.

P5. GRANDIOSITY—Exaggerated self-opinion and unrealistic convictions ofsuperiority, including delusions of extraordinary abilities, wealth,knowledge, fame, power and moral righteousness.

P6. SUSPICIOUSNESS/PERSECUTION—Unrealistic or exaggerated ideas ofpersecution, as reflected in guardedness, ad distrustful attitude,suspicious hypervigilance or frank delusions that others mean harm.

P7. HOSTILITY—Verbal and nonverbal expressions of anger and resentment,including sarcasm, passive-aggressive behavior, verbal abuse andassualtiveness.

N1. BLUNTED AFFECT—Diminished emotional responsiveness as characterizedby a reduction in facial expression, modulation of feelings andcommunicative gestures.

N2. EMOTIONAL WITHDRAWAL—Lack of interest in, involvement with, andaffective commitment to life's events.

N3. POOR RAPPORT—Lack of interpersonal empathy, openness in conversationand sense of closeness, interest or involvement with the interviewer.This is evidenced by interpersonal distancing and reduced verbal andnonverbal communication.

N4. PASSIVE/APATHETIC SOCIAL WITHDRAWAL—Diminished interest andinitiative in social interactions due to passivity, apathy, anergy oravolition. This leads to reduced interpersonal involvements and neglectof activities of daily living.

N5. DIFFICULTY IN ABSTRACT THINKING—Impairment in the use of theabstract-symbolic mode of thinking, as evidenced by difficulty inclassification, forming generalizations and proceeding beyond concreteor egocentric thinking in problem-solving tasks.

N6. LACK OF SPONTANEITY AND FLOW OF CONVERSATION—Reduction in the normalflow of communication associated with apathy, avolition, defensivenessor cognitive deficit. This is manifested by diminished fluidity andproductivity of the verbal interactional process.

N7. STEREOTYPED THINKING—Decreased fluidity, spontaneity and flexibilityof thinking, as evidenced in rigid, repetitious or barren thoughtcontent.

G1. SOMATIC CONCERN—Physical complaints or beliefs about bodily illnessor malfunctions. This may range from a vague sense of ill being toclear-cut delusions of catastrophic physical disease.

G2. ANXIETY—Subjective experience of nervousness, worry, apprehension orrestlessness, ranging from excessive concern about the present or futureto feelings of panic.

G3. GUILT FEELINGS—Sense of remorse or self-blame for real or imaginedmisdeeds in the past.

G4. TENSION—Overt physical manifestations of fear, anxiety, andagitation, such as stiffness, tremor, profuse sweating and restlessness.

G5. MANNERISMS AND POSTURING—Unnatural movements or posture ascharacterized be an awkward, stilted, disorganized, or bizarreappearance.

G6. DEPRESSION—Feelings of sadness, discouragement, helplessness andpessimism.

G7. MOTOR RETARDATION—Reduction in motor activity as reflected inslowing or lessening or movements and speech, diminished responsivenessof stimuli, and reduced body tone.

G8. UNCOOPERATIVENESS—Active refusal to comply with the will ofsignificant others, including the interviewer, hospital staff or family,which may be associated with distrust, defensiveness, stubbornness,negativism, rejection of authority, hostility or belligerence.

G9. UNUSUAL THOUGHT CONTENT—Thinking characterized by strange, fantasticor bizarre ideas, ranging from those which are remote or atypical tothose which are distorted, illogical and patently absurd.

G10. DISORIENTATION—Lack of awareness of one's relationship to themilieu, including persons, place and time, which may be due to confusionor withdrawal.

G11. POOR ATTENTION—Failure in focused alertness manifested by poorconcentration, distractibility from internal and external stimuli, anddifficulty in harnessing, sustaining or shifting focus to new stimuli.

G12. LACK OF JUDGEMENT AND INSIGHT—Impaired awareness or understandingof one's own psychiatric condition and life situation. This is evidencedby failure to recognize past or present psychiatric illness or symptoms,denial of need for psychiatric hospitalization or treatment, decisionscharacterized by poor anticipation or consequences, and unrealisticshort-term and long-range planning.

G13. DISTURBANCE OF VOLITION—Disturbance in the willful initiation,sustenance and control of one's thoughts, behavior, movements andspeech.

G14. POOR IMPULSE CONTROL—Disordered regulation and control of action oninner urges, resulting in sudden, unmodulated, arbitrary or misdirecteddischarge of tension and emotions without concern about consequences.

G15. PREOCCUPATION—Absorption with internally generated thoughts andfeelings and with autistic experiences to the detriment of realityorientation and adaptive behavior.

G16. ACTIVE SOCIAL AVOIDANCE—Diminished social involvement associatedwith unwarranted fear, hostility, or distrust.

Use of PANSS Score for Differential Diagnosis

Each patient's disease manifestation and process is unique. PANSSprovides a structured, objective way of describing the various aspectsof psychopathology of a given patient. However, proper implementation ofthe PANSS requires highly trained personnel to conduct the assessmentand to interpret the results, and there is potential for site to sitevariability, especially outside the research setting.

Each of the PANSS composite scales and subscales can be considered aclinical endophenotype. The ability to link genetic profiles to theseclinical endophenotypes, as described in the examples, will enableclinicians to refine a patient's diagnosis and develop a personalizedtherapeutic strategy for each patient. For example, the “A” allele ofrs4832524, located in the KCNS3 gene, is associated with lower NegativeSymptom burden as shown in the regression analysis in Table 14. Anotherexample is the “A” allele of rs9823803, located in the GADL1 gene, whichis significantly associated with lower scores on the GrandiositySubscale as shown in the regression analysis in Table 15. By identifyingthese genetic contributions to specific endophenotypes, the physiciancan create a personalized diagnosis and treatment regime for thepatient.

Current Treatment of SZ

Subjects with SZ typically require acute treatment for psychoticexacerbations, and long-term treatment including maintenance andprophylactic strategies to sustain symptom improvement and preventrecurrence of psychosis. Subjects with schizoaffective disorderexperience the symptoms of both SZ and affective disorder (manic and/ordepressive), thus require the specific treatments for each disorder.Subjects with SPD sometimes require medication for acute psychoticepisodes but are often treated using psychosocial methods. The methodsdescribed herein can include the administration of one or more acceptedor experimental treatment modalities to a person identified as at riskof developing SZ, SPD, or a SD, based on the presence of a haplotypeassociated with SZ, SPD, or SD. Currently accepted treatments presentlyinclude both pharmacologic and psychosocial management, and occasionallyelectroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Standard pharmacologic therapies for SZ and SD include theadministration of one or more antipsychotic medications, which aretypically antagonists acting at postsynaptic D₂ dopamine receptors inthe brain. Antipsychotic medications include conventional, or firstgeneration, antipsychotic agents, which are sometimes referred to asneuroleptics because of their neurologic side effects, and secondgeneration antipsychotic agents, which are less likely to exhibitneuroleptic effects and have been termed atypical antipsychotics.

In some embodiments, the methods described herein include theadministration of one or more antipsychotic medications to a personidentified by a method described herein as being at risk of developingSZ. Antipsychotic medications substantially reduce the risk of relapsein the stable phase of illness. In some embodiments, the methods includethe administration of a first generation antipsychotic medication at adose that is around the “extrapyramidal symptom (EPS) threshold” (i.e.,the dose that will induce extrapyramidal side effects, e.g.,bradykinesia, rigidity, or dyskinesia, with minimal rigidity detectableon physical examination, and/or a second-generation antipsychotics at adose that is therapeutic, yet below the EPS threshold.

Standard pharmacologic therapies for SD also include the administrationof a combination of antidepressant, and anti-anxiety medication.Suitable antidepressants include serotonergic antidepressants, e.g.,fluoxetine or trazodone. Suitable anxiolytics include benzodiazepines,e.g., lorazepam, clonazepam. Lithium can also be administered. Thus, insome embodiments, the methods can include the administration of one ormore antidepressant and/or anti-anxiety medications to a personidentified as at risk of developing SZ.

The methods can also include psychosocial and rehabilitationinterventions, e.g., interventions that are generally accepted astherapeutically beneficial, e.g., cognitive-behavioral therapy fortreatment-resistant positive psychotic symptoms; supportive,problem-solving, educationally oriented psychotherapy; family therapyand education programs aimed at helping patients and their familiesunderstand the patient's illness, reduce stress, and enhance copingcapabilities; social and living skills training; supported employmentprograms; and/or the provision of supervised residential livingarrangements.

Currently accepted treatments for SZ are described in greater detail inthe Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Schizophrenia,American Psychiatric Association, Second Edition, American PsychiatricAssociation, 2004, which is incorporated herein by reference in itsentirety.

Methods of Determining Treatment Regimens and Methods of Treating SZ

As described herein, the presence of certain haplotypes described hereinhas been correlated with an increased risk of developing or having SZ;in addition, haplotypes are described herein that are correlated withaltered response to a treatment, e.g., a pharmacological treatment. Analtered response can be, for example, a positive response (i.e., animprovement in one or more symptoms of the disease), negative response(worsening of one or more symptoms of the disease), no response, or thepresence or absence of side effects. Thus, the new methods can alsoinclude selecting a treatment regimen for a subject determined to haveSZ or to be at risk for developing SZ, based upon the absence orpresence of a haplotype described herein. The determination of atreatment regimen can also be based upon the absence or presence ofother risk factors associated with SZ, e.g., as described herein.Therefore, the methods of the invention can include selecting atreatment regimen for a subject having one or more risk factors for SZ,and having a haplotype described herein. The methods can also includeadministering a selected treatment regimen to a subject having, or atrisk for developing, SZ, to thereby treat, prevent or delay furtherprogression of the disease. A treatment regimen can include theadministration of a selected antipsychotic medications to a subjectidentified as at risk of developing SZ, before the onset of anypsychotic episodes. The medications can be selected based on thepresence of a haplotype that is associated with, for example, positiveresponse, or the absence of significant side effects.

As used herein, the term “treat” or “treatment” is defined as theapplication or administration of a treatment regimen, e.g., atherapeutic agent or modality, to a subject, e.g., a patient. Thesubject can be a patient having SZ a symptom of SZ or at risk ofdeveloping (i.e., a predisposition toward) SZ. The treatment can be tocure, heal, alleviate, relieve, alter, remedy, ameliorate, palliate,improve or affect SZ, the symptoms of SZ or the predisposition towardSZ.

The methods described herein, e.g., methods of determining a treatmentregimen and methods of treatment or prevention of SZ can further includethe step of monitoring the subject, e.g., for a change (e.g., anincrease or decrease) in one or more of the diagnostic criteria for SZlisted herein, or any other parameter related to clinical outcome. Thesubject can be monitored in one or more of the following periods: priorto beginning of treatment; during the treatment; or after one or moreelements of the treatment have been administered. Monitoring can be usedto evaluate the need for further treatment with the same or a differenttherapeutic agent or modality. Generally, a decrease in one or more ofthe parameters described above is indicative of the improved conditionof the subject, although with red blood cell and platelet levels, anincrease can be associated with the improved condition of the subject.

The methods can be used, e.g., to evaluate the suitability of, or tochoose between alternative treatments, e.g., a particular dosage, modeof delivery, time of delivery, inclusion of adjunctive therapy, e.g.,administration in combination with a second agent, or generally todetermine the subject's probable drug response genotype. In a preferredembodiment, a treatment for SZ can be evaluated by administering thesame treatment or combinations or treatments to a subject having SZ anda haplotype as described herein and to a subject that has SZ but doesnot have a haplotype as described herein. The effects of the treatmentor combination of treatments on each of these subjects can be used todetermine if a treatment or combination of treatments is particularlyeffective on a sub-group of subjects having SZ. In other embodiments,various treatments or combinations of treatments can be evaluated byadministering two different treatments or combinations of treatments toat least two different subjects having SZ, and a haplotype as describedherein. Such methods can be used to determine if a particular treatmentor combination of treatments is more effective than others in treatingthis subset of SZ patients.

Various treatment regimens are known for treating SZ, e.g., as describedherein.

Pharmacogenomics

With regards to both prophylactic and therapeutic methods of treatmentof SZ, such treatments may be specifically tailored or modified, basedon knowledge obtained from the field of pharmacogenomics.“Pharmacogenomics,” as used herein, refers to the application ofgenomics technologies such as structural chromosomal analysis, to drugsin clinical development and on the market. See, for example, Eichelbaumet al., Clin. Exp. Pharmacol. Physiol. 23:983-985 (1996) and Linder etal., Clin. Chem. 43:254-266 (1997). Specifically, as used herein, theterm refers the study of how a patient's genes determine his or herresponse to a drug (e.g., a patient's “drug response phenotype,” or“drug response genotype”). Thus, another aspect of the inventionprovides methods for tailoring an individual's prophylactic ortherapeutic treatment according to that individual's drug responsegenotype.

Information generated from pharmacogenomic research using a methoddescribed herein can be used to determine appropriate dosage andtreatment regimens for prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of anindividual. This knowledge, when applied to dosing or drug selection,can avoid adverse reactions or therapeutic failure and thus enhancetherapeutic or prophylactic efficiency when administering a therapeuticcomposition, e.g., a cytotoxic agent or combination of cytotoxic agents,to a patient, as a means of treating or preventing SZ.

In one embodiment, a physician or clinician may consider applyingknowledge obtained in relevant pharmacogenomics studies, e.g., using amethod described herein, when determining whether to administer apharmaceutical composition, e.g., an antipsychotic agent or acombination of antipsychotic agents, to a subject. In anotherembodiment, a physician or clinician may consider applying suchknowledge when determining the dosage, e.g., amount per treatment orfrequency of treatments, of a treatment, e.g., a antipsychotic agent orcombination of antipsychotic agents, administered to a patient.

As one example, a physician or clinician may determine (or havedetermined, e.g., by a laboratory) the haplotype of a subject asdescribed herein, and optionally one or more other markers associatedwith SZ of one or a group of subjects who may be participating in aclinical trial, wherein the subjects have SZ, and the clinical trial isdesigned to test the efficacy of a pharmaceutical composition, e.g., anantipsychotic or combination of antipsychotic agents, and wherein thephysician or clinician attempts to correlate the genotypes of thesubjects with their response to the pharmaceutical composition.

As another example, information regarding a haplotype associated with analtered pharmacogenomic response for SZ as described herein, can be usedto stratify or select a subject population for a clinical trial. Theinformation can, in some embodiments, be used to stratify individualsthat may exhibit a toxic response to a treatment from those that willnot. In other cases, the information can be used to separate those thatare more likely to be non-responders from those who will be responders.The haplotypes described herein can be used in pharmacogenomics-baseddesign and to manage the conduct of a clinical trial, e.g., as describedin U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2003/0108938.

As another example, information regarding a haplotype associated with anincreased risk of SZ, or with altered pharmacogenomic response for SZ,as described herein, can be used to stratify or select human cells orcell lines for drug testing purposes. Human cells are useful forstudying the effect of a polymorphism on physiological function, and foridentifying and/or evaluating potential therapeutic agents for thetreatment of SZ e.g., anti-psychotics. Thus the methods can includeperforming the present methods on genetic material from a cell line. Theinformation can, in some embodiments, be used to separate cells thatrespond particular drugs from those that do not respond, e.g. whichcells show altered second messenger signaling.

Theranostics

Also included herein are compositions and methods for the identificationand treatment of subjects who have an increased risk of SZ, or alteredclinical presentation of SZ, such that a theranostic approach can betaken to test such individuals to determine the effectiveness of aparticular therapeutic intervention (e.g., a pharmaceutical ornon-pharmaceutical intervention as described herein) and to alter theintervention to 1) reduce the risk of developing adverse outcomes and 2)enhance the effectiveness of the intervention. Thus, in addition todiagnosing or confirming the predisposition to SZ, the methods andcompositions described herein also provide a means of optimizing thetreatment of a subject having SZ. Provided herein is a theranosticapproach to treating and preventing SZ, by integrating diagnostics andtherapeutics to improve the real-time treatment of a subject.Practically, this means creating tests that can identify which patientsare most suited to a particular therapy, and providing feedback on howwell a drug is working to optimize treatment regimens.

Within the clinical trial setting, a theranostic method or compositionof the invention can provide key information to optimize trial design,monitor efficacy, and enhance drug safety. For instance, “trial design”theranostics can be used for patient stratification, determination ofpatient eligibility (inclusion/exclusion), creation of homogeneoustreatment groups, and selection of patient samples that arerepresentative of the general population. Such theranostic tests cantherefore provide the means for patient efficacy enrichment, therebyminimizing the number of individuals needed for trial recruitment.“Efficacy” theranostics are useful for monitoring therapy and assessingefficacy criteria. Finally, “safety” theranostics can be used to preventadverse drug reactions or avoid medication error.

The methods described herein can include retrospective analysis ofclinical trial data as well, both at the subject level and for theentire trial, to detect correlations between a haplotype as describedherein and any measurable or quantifiable parameter relating to theoutcome of the treatment, e.g., efficacy (the results of which may bebinary (i.e., yes and no) as well as along a continuum), side-effectprofile (e.g., weight gain, metabolic dysfunction, lipid dysfunction,movement disorders, or extrapyramidal symptoms), treatment maintenanceand discontinuation rates, return to work status, hospitalizations,suicidality, total healthcare cost, social functioning scales, responseto non-pharmacological treatments, and/or dose response curves. Theresults of these correlations can then be used to influencedecision-making, e.g., regarding treatment or therapeutic strategies,provision of services, and/or payment. For example, a correlationbetween a positive outcome parameter (e.g., high efficacy, low sideeffect profile, high treatment maintenance/low discontinuation rates,good return to work status, low hospitalizations, low suicidality, lowtotal healthcare cost, high social function scale, favorable response tonon-pharmacological treatments, and/or acceptable dose response curves)and a selected haplotype can influence treatment such that the treatmentis recommended or selected for a subject having the selected haplotype.

Kits

Also within the scope of the invention are kits comprising a probe thathybridizes with a region of human chromosome as described herein and canbe used to detect a polymorphism described herein. The kit can includeone or more other elements including: instructions for use; and otherreagents, e.g., a label, or an agent useful for attaching a label to theprobe. Instructions for use can include instructions for diagnosticapplications of the probe for assessing risk of SZ in a method describedherein. Other instructions can include instructions for attaching alabel to the probe, instructions for performing in situ analysis withthe probe, and/or instructions for obtaining a sample to be analyzedfrom a subject. As discussed above, the kit can include a label, e.g.,any of the labels described herein. In some embodiments, the kitincludes a labeled probe that hybridizes to a region of human chromosomeas described herein, e.g., a labeled probe as described herein.

The kit can also include one or more additional probes that hybridize tothe same chromosome, e.g., chromosome 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10, oranother chromosome or portion thereof that can have an abnormalityassociated with risk for SZ. For example, the additional probe or probescan be: a probe that hybridizes to human chromosome 22q11-12 or aportion thereof, (e.g., a probe that detects a sequence associated withSZ or BD in this region of chromosome 22), or probes that hybridize toall or a portion of 22q12.3 (e.g., near D22S283), 22q11.2, 22q11.2,22q11-q13, 1q42.1, 1 q42.1, 1q21-q22, 2p, 2q, 3p25, 4p, 4q,5q11.2-q13.3, 6p22.3, 6p23, 6q13-q26, 7q, 8p12-21, 8q, 9p, 10p15-p13(e.g., near D10S189), 10q22.3, 11q14-q21, 12q24, 13q34, 13q32, 14q32.3,15q15, 16p, 17q, 18p, 18q, 19p. 20p, 21q, Xq, and/or the X/Ypseudoautosomal region. A kit that includes additional probes canfurther include labels, e.g., one or more of the same or differentlabels for the probes. In other embodiments, the additional probe orprobes provided with the kit can be a labeled probe or probes. When thekit further includes one or more additional probe or probes, the kit canfurther provide instructions for the use of the additional probe orprobes.

Kits for use in self-testing can also be provided. For example, suchtest kits can include devices and instructions that a subject can use toobtain a sample, e.g., of buccal cells or blood, without the aid of ahealth care provider. For example, buccal cells can be obtained using abuccal swab or brush, or using mouthwash.

Kits as provided herein can also include a mailer, e.g., a postage paidenvelope or mailing pack, that can be used to return the sample foranalysis, e.g., to a laboratory. The kit can include one or morecontainers for the sample, or the sample can be in a standard bloodcollection vial. The kit can also include one or more of an informedconsent form, a test requisition form, and instructions on how to usethe kit in a method described herein. Methods for using such kits arealso included herein. One or more of the forms, e.g., the testrequisition form, and the container holding the sample, can be coded,e.g., with a bar code, for identifying the subject who provided thesample.

Databases

Also provided herein are databases that include a list of polymorphismsas described herein, and wherein the list is largely or entirely limitedto polymorphisms identified as useful in performing genetic diagnosis ofor determination of susceptibility to SZ as described herein. The listis stored, e.g., on a flat file or computer-readable medium. Thedatabases can further include information regarding one or moresubjects, e.g., whether a subject is affected or unaffected, clinicalinformation such as endophenotype, age of onset of symptoms, anytreatments administered and outcomes (e.g., data relevant topharmacogenomics, diagnostics or theranostics), and other details, e.g.,about the disorder in the subject, or environmental or other geneticfactors. The databases can be used to detect correlations between aparticular haplotype and the information regarding the subject, e.g., todetect correlations between a haplotype and a particular endophenotype,or treatment response.

Engineered Cells

Also provided herein are engineered cells that harbor one or morepolymorphism described herein, e.g., one or more polymorphisms thatconstitute a haplotype associated with SZ, altered drug response or aspecific endophenotype. Such cells are useful for studying the effect ofa polymorphism on physiological function, and for identifying and/orevaluating potential therapeutic agents for the treatment of SZ-spectrumdisorders e.g., anti-psychotics.

As one example, included herein are cells in which one of the variousalleles of the genes described herein has be re-created that isassociated with an increased risk of SZ. Methods are known in the artfor generating cells, e.g., by homologous recombination between theendogenous gene and an exogenous DNA molecule introduced into a cell,e.g., a cell of an animal. In some embodiments, the cells can be used togenerate transgenic animals using methods known in the art.

The cells are preferably mammalian cells, e.g., neuronal type cells, inwhich an endogenous gene has been altered to include a polymorphism asdescribed herein. Techniques such as targeted homologous recombinations,can be used to insert the heterologous DNA as described in, e.g.,Chappel, U.S. Pat. No. 5,272,071; WO 91/06667, published in May 16,1991.

EXAMPLES

The invention is further described in the following examples, which donot limit the scope of the invention described in the claims.

Example 1 Novel Markers Associated with SZ

The Clinical Antipsychotic Trials of Intervention Effectiveness (CATIE),a large federally funded clinical trial designed to assess the efficacyof antipsychotics in a real world setting, is a valuable resource fordetermining the role of genes in drug response (Stroup et al.,Schizophr. Bull. 29:15-31 (2003); Lieberman et al., N. Engl. J. Med.353:1209-1223 (2005)). As part of the CATIE trial, SNP genotyping wasperformed for roughly half of the trial participants (Sullivan et al.,Mol. Psychiatry 13:570-584 (2008)). When combined with disease status,PANSS scores, and clinical drug response data, the genotyping dataallows the identification of genetic variants (e.g., SNPs) that arestatistically associated with increased risk of developing SZ.

The design of the CATIE study has been described in detail by others(see, e.g., Stroup et al., Schizophr. Bull. 29:15-31 (2003); Liebermanet al., N. Engl. J. Med. 353:1209-1223 (2005)). Briefly, 1460 subjectswere randomly assigned one of several antipsychotics and those who didnot respond or chose to quit their current medication were re-randomizedto another drug. Details regarding SNP genotyping and quality controlhave been recently published (Sullivan et al., Mol. Psychiatry13:570-584 (2008)).

Genotype and phenotype data for the CATIE trial were made available toqualified researchers through the NIMH Center for Collaborative GeneticStudies on Mental Disorders. Data for 417 patients with schizophreniaand 419 unaffected controls self reported as having exclusively Europeanancestry were evaluated. This same patient population was described in arecent study by Sullivan and coworkers, which confirmed that there is nohidden stratification in the sample (Sullivan et al., Mol. Psychiatry13:570-584 (2008)).

In addition, for this example, genotyping and phenotype data wereobtained from the Genetic Analysis Information Network (GAIN) Databasefound at ncbi.nlm.nih.gov through dbGaP, at accession numberPHS000017.v1.p1. Genotypes and associated phenotype data for the GAINGenome-Wide Association Study of Schizophrenia were provided by P.Gejman, and genotyping of these samples was provided through the GeneticAssociation Information Network (GAIN). Data for 1172 cases and 1378controls with Caucasian ancestry were evaluated for the GAIN sample.

For both the CATIE and GAIN studies, individual cases were diagnosed ashaving SZ based on DSM-III/IV criteria.

Statistical Methods:

Genetic analysis to document the influence of haplotypes on SZ risk wasperformed using the PLINK 1.03 whole genome analysis toolset developedby Purcell and coworkers (Purcell et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 81:559-575(2007)). PLINK calculates P values for the allele-specific chi-squaredtest and the odds ratio (OR; or relative risk) associated with the minorallele.

Confirmation of Novel Markers Associated with SZ risk:

Table 1 provides numerous examples of SNP-based alleles that influenceSZ risk. Table 1 reports the minor allele frequencies, P values, and ORsfor numerous SNPs, in Tables B and C, that affect SZ risk. ORs of >1.0indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with greatersusceptibility, and ORs of <1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele isassociated with decreased susceptibility to SZ.

Note in Table 1 that haplotype blocks result in the same Test SNP beingin linkage disequilibrium with multiple SNPs in Table B. Similarly,haplotype blocks result in multiple Test SNPs that can be used for eachSNP listed in Table B, though such redundant examples are not presentedin Table 1, unless the test SNP was evaluated in both the CATIE and GAINsamples.

TABLE 1 Confirmation of Novel Markers Associated with SZ risk Test SNPin Table B linkage Frequency in Gene Name SNP disequilibrium r2 AlleleCases P OR Study ATP6V1C2 rs1198849 rs6757005 0.61 G 0.494 0.03542 1.13GAIN NAG rs6736116 rs1016567 0.55 T 0.276 0.02921 1.28 CATIE NAGrs2302941 rs1016567 0.96 T 0.276 0.02921 1.28 CATIE NAG rs7584861rs2042144 0.81 C 0.476 0.03923 1.23 CATIE NAG rs4668892 rs2042144 0.81 C0.476 0.03923 1.23 CATIE NAG rs3805095 rs2042144 0.87 C 0.476 0.039231.23 CATIE VSNL1 rs1615739 rs2710684 0.53 A 0.228 0.02302 1.17 GAIN GLSrs1168 rs13000464 0.54 A 0.418 0.01371 1.15 GAIN GLS rs984610 rs15466460.89 A 0.402 0.003019 1.19 GAIN GLS rs2204859 rs1546646 0.58 A 0.4020.003019 1.19 GAIN TMEFF2 rs10170881 rs7604868 0.66 C 0.323 0.0001771.51 CATIE TMEFF2 rs10187928 rs4483986 0.64 A 0.262 0.000106 1.59 CATIETMEFF2 rs4311010 rs4483986 0.77 A 0.262 0.000106 1.59 CATIE TMEFF2rs4456647 rs2884024 0.55 C 0.053 0.01635 1.85 CATIE KCNJ13 rs1801251rs1801251 N/A A 0.319 0.03191 0.80 CATIE DGKD rs11681604 rs7566221 0.86G 0.177 0.03402 1.17 GAIN CENTG2 rs6759206 rs13025591 0.76 C 0.4160.01819 1.15 GAIN CENTG2 rs2278884 rs6748968 0.96 T 0.291 0.0282 0.87GAIN CENTG2 rs11899677 rs6748968 0.52 T 0.291 0.0282 0.87 GAIN SLC6A11rs2304725 rs2880586 0.58 T 0.212 0.009204 0.74 CATIE SLC6A11 rs4684739rs2880586 0.56 T 0.212 0.009204 0.74 CATIE SLC6A11 rs2245532 rs111285320.78 A 0.339 0.03426 0.88 GAIN SLC6A11 rs2272395 rs11128532 0.54 A 0.3390.03426 0.88 GAIN ZNF659 rs4298061 rs3936575 0.69 A 0.226 0.0144 0.76CATIE ZNF659 rs4298061 rs9881055 0.77 G 0.243 0.01287 0.85 GAIN ZNF659rs9875169 rs13076073 0.58 C 0.323 0.02084 0.79 CATIE EPHA3 rs9835094rs7428598 0.96 G 0.429 0.02358 1.26 CATIE CBLB rs6807382 rs12497428 0.62G 0.136 0.03248 1.20 GAIN CBLB rs7645021 rs12497428 0.71 G 0.136 0.032481.20 GAIN CBLB rs10804442 rs12497428 0.71 G 0.136 0.03248 1.20 GAIN CBLBrs13060223 rs12497428 0.68 G 0.136 0.03248 1.20 GAIN IFT57 rs1289766rs326335 1.00 C 0.069 0.000344 2.35 CATIE IFT57 rs428321 rs326335 0.76 C0.069 0.000344 2.35 CATIE IFT57 rs326335 rs326335 N/A C 0.069 0.0003442.35 CATIE IFT57 rs16854283 rs16854283 N/A A 0.054 0.004004 2.11 CATIEIFT57 rs1289750 rs1289744 1.00 C 0.181 0.004453 1.47 CATIE IFT57rs1289754 rs1289744 1.00 C 0.181 0.004453 1.47 CATIE TAGLN3 rs3749309rs3749310 0.96 C 0.451 0.02384 1.14 GAIN STIM2 rs725981 rs9654110 0.78 G0.428 0.005929 0.76 CATIE STIM2 rs6822297 rs9654110 0.78 G 0.4280.005929 0.76 CATIE STIM2 rs6855865 rs4586918 0.64 T 0.189 0.000734 0.67CATIE STIM2 rs10939141 rs4586918 0.83 T 0.189 0.000734 0.67 CATIE STIM2rs3762900 rs4586918 0.56 T 0.189 0.000734 0.67 CATIE STIM2 rs1012550rs4586918 0.64 T 0.189 0.000734 0.67 CATIE CENTD1 rs13139479 rs20483740.64 C 0.194 0.001456 1.53 CATIE CENTD1 rs13151864 rs6531411 0.51 C0.100 0.02004 1.51 CATIE GPRIN3 rs7653897 rs7690986 1.00 C 0.459 0.049190.90 GAIN UNC5C rs17023119 rs10516959 1.00 C 0.024 0.001562 0.42 CATIEUNC5C rs1032138 rs265014 0.90 C 0.074 0.0117 0.77 GAIN UNC5C rs10856914rs13148787 0.59 A 0.365 0.000672 1.22 GAIN PPP3CA rs3804350 rs20377730.53 C 0.192 0.02623 0.86 GAIN PPP3CA rs1405686 rs2851062 0.68 C 0.4510.03986 0.89 GAIN PPP3CA rs6532920 rs2732506 0.71 C 0.403 0.03525 1.24CATIE GPM6A rs6812406 rs1495716 0.79 C 0.421 0.0245 1.25 CATIE CTNND2rs2905990 rs2973511 0.72 C 0.444 0.007806 1.16 GAIN CTNND2 rs2905990rs6898629 0.51 A 0.214 0.03811 0.79 CATIE CTNND2 rs1990005 rs125162620.58 T 0.500 0.03674 1.13 GAIN CTNND2 rs2158444 rs13358276 0.51 T 0.3750.000364 0.81 GAIN CTNND2 rs32264 rs32267 1.00 A 0.476 0.04845 1.12 GAINCTNND2 rs258630 rs27520 0.57 C 0.507 0.001349 1.20 GAIN CTNND2 rs258630rs27520 0.57 C 0.457 0.04471 0.82 CATIE CTNND2 rs258634 rs2530215 0.68 C0.500 0.000132 1.24 GAIN CTNND2 rs6875838 rs9312768 0.69 A 0.3600.004116 1.19 GAIN CTNND2 rs249264 rs26153 0.51 C 0.417 0.04331 1.23CATIE CTNND2 rs1458472 rs4702840 0.91 C 0.250 0.03334 1.15 GAIN CTNND2rs2168879 rs4702840 0.64 C 0.250 0.03334 1.15 GAIN IQGAP2 rs6453217rs10942768 0.58 C 0.386 0.04379 1.13 GAIN PDE8B rs10066037 rs77021920.81 A 0.459 0.02162 0.80 CATIE SCAMP1 rs4530741 rs6860842 0.92 T 0.2350.03145 0.79 CATIE SCAMP1 rs16875377 rs6860842 1.00 T 0.235 0.03145 0.79CATIE SCAMP1 rs1046819 rs6860842 1.00 T 0.235 0.03145 0.79 CATIE SCAMP1rs4143069 rs3952231 0.71 G 0.441 0.03063 0.81 CATIE SCAMP1 rs11950060rs3952231 0.76 G 0.441 0.03063 0.81 CATIE SCAMP1 rs10076542 rs39522310.74 G 0.441 0.03063 0.81 CATIE KCNIP1 rs906362 rs906361 1.00 T 0.1280.002406 0.78 GAIN KCNIP1 rs4242157 rs10475946 0.78 T 0.367 0.0085350.77 CATIE KCNIP1 rs6879997 rs1055381 0.60 T 0.286 0.02742 1.28 CATIESTK10 rs11134732 rs11134732 N/A T 0.375 0.02494 0.80 CATIE DGKBrs2079460 rs17167942 0.60 A 0.231 0.006037 1.21 GAIN DGKB rs6966154rs17167942 0.72 A 0.231 0.006037 1.21 GAIN DGKB rs2357958 rs196751 0.51T 0.438 0.0275 0.81 CATIE DGKB rs3823843 rs10499441 0.81 C 0.370 0.02520.88 GAIN DGKB rs4721345 rs10499441 0.59 C 0.370 0.0252 0.88 GAIN DGKBrs3823843 rs12699629 0.55 T 0.351 0.02383 0.79 CATIE DGKB rs4721345rs12699629 0.73 T 0.351 0.02383 0.79 CATIE DGKB rs979499 rs6957593 1.00T 0.113 0.01569 0.70 CATIE DGKB rs4632953 rs6957593 0.83 T 0.113 0.015690.70 CATIE DGKB rs4632953 rs2358068 0.62 T 0.115 0.0388 0.84 GAIN DGKBrs979499 rs10277367 0.58 G 0.272 0.0392 0.88 GAIN TSPAN13 rs6461275rs1168055 0.54 C 0.396 0.0174 0.87 GAIN TSPAN13 rs2290837 rs6951449 0.85A 0.377 0.04491 1.13 GAIN TSPAN13 rs3807509 rs6951449 0.85 A 0.3770.04491 1.13 GAIN TSPAN13 rs4721539 rs6951449 0.81 A 0.377 0.04491 1.13GAIN TSPAN13 rs7808455 rs6951449 0.85 A 0.377 0.04491 1.13 GAIN CALN1rs6961002 rs11763831 0.51 C 0.379 0.01956 0.79 CATIE PIK3CG rs12536620rs1526083 0.75 C 0.365 0.03322 0.81 CATIE PIK3CG rs12667819 rs15260830.78 C 0.365 0.03322 0.81 CATIE PIK3CG rs1526083 rs1526083 N/A C 0.3650.03322 0.81 CATIE NRCAM rs11983886 rs12111776 0.63 A 0.130 0.02553 1.42CATIE NRCAM rs11983886 rs2284280 0.51 T 0.275 0.009191 1.18 GAIN NRCAMrs441468 rs2284280 0.51 T 0.293 0.03767 1.26 CATIE NRCAM rs411444rs2284280 0.51 T 0.293 0.03767 1.26 CATIE NRCAM rs439587 rs2284280 0.51T 0.293 0.03767 1.26 CATIE NRCAM rs12670313 rs6962066 0.73 A 0.2620.02287 1.30 CATIE NRCAM rs12537654 rs6962066 0.55 A 0.262 0.02287 1.30CATIE NRCAM rs2142325 rs6962066 0.94 A 0.262 0.02287 1.30 CATIE NRCAMrs401433 rs6962066 0.84 A 0.262 0.02287 1.30 CATIE NRCAM rs409797rs6962066 0.73 A 0.262 0.02287 1.30 CATIE NRCAM rs428459 rs6962066 0.56A 0.262 0.02287 1.30 CATIE NRCAM rs6962066 rs6962066 N/A A 0.262 0.022871.30 CATIE NRCAM rs381318 rs6962066 0.61 A 0.262 0.02287 1.30 CATIENRCAM rs381318 rs404287 0.77 G 0.239 0.005287 1.21 GAIN NRCAM rs409797rs404287 0.56 G 0.239 0.005287 1.21 GAIN NRCAM rs411444 rs404287 0.59 G0.239 0.005287 1.21 GAIN NRCAM rs428459 rs404287 0.60 G 0.239 0.0052871.21 GAIN NRCAM rs439587 rs404287 0.59 G 0.239 0.005287 1.21 GAIN NRCAMrs441468 rs404287 0.59 G 0.239 0.005287 1.21 GAIN NRCAM rs6958498rs404287 1.00 G 0.239 0.005287 1.21 GAIN NRCAM rs12670313 rs404287 0.56G 0.239 0.005287 1.21 GAIN NRCAM rs401433 rs425013 0.57 G 0.292 0.0079221.18 GAIN NRCAM rs404287 rs425013 0.77 G 0.292 0.007922 1.18 GAIN NRCAMrs2142325 rs425013 0.65 G 0.292 0.007922 1.18 GAIN NRCAM rs6962066rs425013 0.61 G 0.292 0.007922 1.18 GAIN NRCAM rs12537654 rs425013 0.65G 0.292 0.007922 1.18 GAIN NRCAM rs404287 rs425013 0.77 G 0.315 0.031211.26 CATIE NRCAM rs6958498 rs425013 0.77 G 0.315 0.03121 1.26 CATIEPTP4A3 rs7463766 rs9987318 0.69 A 0.494 0.02721 1.24 CATIE PTP4A3rs12541005 rs9987318 1.00 A 0.494 0.02721 1.24 CATIE PTP4A3 rs9987318rs9987318 N/A A 0.494 0.02721 1.24 CATIE TSNARE1 rs11167136 rs100980730.64 A 0.497 0.005845 1.17 GAIN TSNARE1 rs4325020 rs6583607 0.51 C 0.4160.0156 0.87 GAIN TSNARE1 rs12547214 rs6583607 0.75 C 0.416 0.0156 0.87GAIN TSNARE1 rs6583623 rs7829227 0.79 T 0.122 0.02425 0.73 CATIE TSNARE1rs7462663 rs7829227 1.00 T 0.122 0.02425 0.73 CATIE LYNX1 rs3808493rs2004243 0.95 A 0.212 0.01225 1.37 CATIE MUSK rs4574919 rs10980564 0.67A 0.408 0.008735 0.77 CATIE EDG2 rs12555560 rs4978431 0.57 C 0.1440.04833 1.34 CATIE KIAA0368 rs16916080 rs2282181 1.00 G 0.013 0.033180.46 CATIE KIAA0368 rs16916080 rs2297523 1.00 A 0.013 0.03299 1.83 GAINRGS3 rs7864467 rs12337340 0.54 G 0.088 0.03588 0.82 GAIN RGS3 rs10981815rs12337340 0.54 G 0.088 0.03588 0.82 GAIN RGS3 rs12338788 rs123373400.63 G 0.088 0.03588 0.82 GAIN RGS3 rs12351728 rs12337340 0.54 G 0.0880.03588 0.82 GAIN DFNB31 rs1001506 ts2274160 0.61 T 0.255 0.0442 1.14GAIN DFNB31 rs4979387 ts2274160 0.80 T 0.255 0.0442 1.14 GAIN DFNB31rs731421 rs10739411 0.54 C 0.296 0.005013 0.84 GAIN DFNB31 rs2274158rs10739411 0.54 C 0.296 0.005013 0.84 GAIN DFNB31 rs10759694 rs107394110.54 C 0.296 0.005013 0.84 GAIN DFNB31 rs10982256 rs10982256 N/A G 0.4230.04206 0.82 CATIE ASTN2 rs11790014 rs10817918 0.85 C 0.087 0.01163 1.63CATIE ASTN2 rs10513278 rs10983398 0.56 A 0.337 0.00872 0.77 CATIE ASTN2rs10983437 rs10759876 0.57 T 0.213 0.003514 1.23 GAIN ASTN2 rs1888288rs1928995 0.61 C 0.491 0.02615 1.13 GAIN ASTN2 rs10983437 rs108179721.00 A 0.128 0.03772 1.38 CATIE NEK6 rs4838143 rs16927327 0.94 A 0.1620.01885 0.84 GAIN NEK6 rs4838143 rs16927327 0.94 A 0.170 0.02763 0.76CATIE SGMS1 rs6481183 rs6481183 N/A C 0.271 0.02416 0.87 GAIN SGMS1rs2251601 rs4935605 0.96 C 0.272 0.0094 0.85 GAIN PRKG1 rs1937655rs12266397 0.90 T 0.444 0.03728 1.13 GAIN PRKG1 rs1937672 rs108237980.52 T 0.313 0.03841 0.81 CATIE PRKG1 rs7083967 rs1919461 0.96 T 0.4140.01103 1.29 CATIE PRKG1 rs11001472 rs1919461 1.00 T 0.414 0.01103 1.29CATIE PRKG1 rs13499 rs10128457 0.68 C 0.469 0.002602 1.35 CATIE PRKG1rs1881597 rs10128457 0.66 C 0.469 0.002602 1.35 CATIE PCDH15 rs3812658rs1876328 0.53 A 0.310 0.02169 0.79 CATIE PCDH15 rs857395 rs2384413 0.54A 0.117 0.004761 0.79 GAIN PCDH15 rs721825 rs11004153 0.72 G 0.3200.04744 0.81 CATIE PCDH15 rs7093302 rs11004153 0.57 G 0.320 0.04744 0.81CATIE PCDH15 rs2153822 rs16905888 0.77 G 0.193 0.04306 0.78 CATIE PCDH15rs11004439 rs2384520 0.92 A 0.267 0.01664 1.32 CATIE CTNNA3 rs1911342rs1911303 0.80 C 0.055 0.02425 1.74 CATIE CTNNA3 rs7092601 rs43414300.93 C 0.410 0.001477 0.83 GAIN CTNNA3, rs2147886 rs10762135 0.56 0.2630.04046 0.88 GAIN LRRTM3 C CTNNA3, rs2894028 rs10762135 0.54 0.2630.04046 0.88 GAIN LRRTM3 C CTNNA3, rs10822960 rs10762135 0.70 0.2630.04046 0.88 GAIN LRRTM3 C CTNNA3 rs12265366 rs1885473 0.53 G 0.3430.0252 1.14 GAIN PIK3AP1 rs7448 rs912480 0.89 C 0.340 0.007952 1.18 GAINPIK3AP1 rs927639 rs912480 0.89 C 0.340 0.007952 1.18 GAIN PIK3AP1rs3748234 rs912480 0.75 C 0.340 0.007952 1.18 GAIN PIK3AP1 rs10736114rs912480 1.00 C 0.340 0.007952 1.18 GAIN PIK3AP1 rs11188853 rs9124800.80 C 0.340 0.007952 1.18 GAIN PIK3AP1 rs3748236 rs12784975 0.76 G0.211 0.01127 1.20 GAIN PIK3AP1 rs11188844 rs12784975 0.66 G 0.2110.01127 1.20 GAIN PIK3AP1 rs12784975 rs12784975 N/A G 0.211 0.01127 1.20GAIN PIK3AP1 rs563654 rs563654 N/A T 0.062 0.04028 0.80 GAIN PIK3AP1rs3748229 rs1172479 0.62 T 0.242 0.02106 0.86 GAIN SLIT1 rs7922865rs7896883 0.73 C 0.238 0.000451 1.54 CATIE SLIT1 rs2817667 rs28176660.62 A 0.396 0.04483 0.89 GAIN

Example 2 Novel Markers Associated with Olanzapine Response

To assess drug response, the last observation for each patient intreatment Phase 1 of the CATIE trial was used as a primary assessment ofefficacy. The standard FDA registration trial definition of response of≧20% decrease in Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS TotalScore) was used to assign subjects to a response category. Individualshaving composite ordinal effectiveness outcome (COMPEFF) scores of 1 of2, indicating efficacy, were combined as were those with scores of 3 or4, indicating lack of efficacy (Davis et al., Schizophr. Bull. 29:73-80(2003)). The side effects category consisted of individuals discontinuedfor safety concerns (COMPEFF score 5).

Genetic analysis to document the influence of haplotypes on olanzapincresponse was performed using as described in Example 1 with the PLINK1.03 whole genome analysis toolset developed by Purcell and coworkers(Purcell et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 81:559-575 (2007)). PLINK calculatesP values for the allele-specific chi-squared test and the odds ratio(OR; or relative risk) associated with the minor allele.

Confirmation of SNP Effects on Olanzapine Response and Side Effects:

Tables 2 and 3 report the minor allele frequencies, P values, and ORsfor SNPs in Tables B and C, that affect olanzapine response and sideeffect rates, respectively. Note in Tables 2 and 3 that haplotype blocksresult in the same Test SNP being in linkage disequilibrium withmultiple SNPs in Table B. Similarly, haplotype blocks result in multipleTest SNPs that can be used for each SNP listed in Table B, though suchredundant examples are not presented in Tables 2 and 3.

Tables 2 and 3, provide numerous examples of SNP-based alleles thatpredict altered response to olanzapine. For Table 2, ORs of >1.0indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with greater clinicalimprovement, and ORs of <1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele isassociated with decreased susceptibility. For Table 3 ORs of >1.0indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with an increase instudy ending side effects, and ORs of <1.0 indicate that the minor SNPallele is associated a decrease in study ending side effects.

TABLE 2 Alleles Affecting Positive Response to Olanzapine Test SNP inFrequency Gene Table B linkage in Name SNP disequilibrium r² Alleleresponders P OR NAG rs6730450 rs13007383 0.77 T 0.028 0.00207 0.132 NAGrs4668888 rs16862435 0.55 C 0.097 0.01569 0.346 KCNS3 rs3747516rs3747516 N/A A 0.208 0.02511 2.560 KCNS3 rs10186418 rs3747516 0.93 A0.208 0.02511 2.560 SCN2A rs353119 rs7600082 0.53 T 0.221 0.04255 2.286TRPM8 rs4663999 rs4663999 N/A T 0.306 0.03792 0.522 ZNF659 rs4298061rs3936575 0.69 A 0.314 0.02936 2.154 GADL1 rs1159653 rs9809583 0.64 C0.278 0.00652 2.802 MYRIP rs4618168 rs12629111 0.66 C 0.514 0.042911.844 IHPK2 rs4858798 rs4858798 N/A G 0.243 0.04201 0.506 IHPK2rs4858828 rs4858798 1 G 0.243 0.04201 0.506 IHPK2 rs4858831 rs4858831N/A C 0.250 0.04789 0.522 ROBO1 rs983513 rs1563384 0.59 G 0.167 0.024750.438 STIM2 rs725981 rs9654110 0.78 G 0.542 0.00853 2.220 STIM2rs6822297 rs9654110 0.78 G 0.542 0.00853 2.220 STIM2 rs1012550 rs45869180.64 A 0.319 0.02492 2.168 STIM2 rs3762900 rs4586918 0.56 A 0.3190.02492 2.168 STIM2 rs6855865 rs4586918 0.64 A 0.319 0.02492 2.168 STIM2rs10939141 rs4586918 0.83 A 0.319 0.02492 2.168 CENTD1 rs13139479rs6531411 0.54 C 0.056 0.01752 0.277 CENTD1 rs13151864 rs6531411 0.51 C0.056 0.01752 0.277 PPP3CA rs6532920 rs2695206 0.6 T 0.569 0.02173 1.998GPM6A rs6812406 rs1495716 0.79 C 0.542 0.00596 2.305 CTNND2 rs2905990rs2905990 N/A T 0.486 0.00861 2.243 CTNND2 rs6875838 rs1423494 0.83 C0.514 0.0172 2.061 PPWD1 rs669571 rs669571 N/A A 0.472 0.03843 1.884PPWD1 rs37337 rs37339 1 G 0.486 0.02117 2.046 PPWD1 rs37338 rs37339 1 G0.486 0.02117 2.046 PPWD1 rs41353 rs37339 1 G 0.486 0.02117 2.046 PPWD1rs154859 rs37339 1 G 0.486 0.02117 2.046 PPWD1 rs432206 rs37339 0.96 G0.486 0.02117 2.046 PPWD1 rs461534 rs37339 1 G 0.486 0.02117 2.046 PPWD1rs468754 rs37339 1 G 0.486 0.02117 2.046 PPWD1 rs468821 rs37339 1 G0.486 0.02117 2.046 PPWD1 rs27139 rs27139 N/A G 0.472 0.03843 1.884TRIM23 rs154858 rs154858 N/A G 0.472 0.03843 1.884 TRIM23 rs42468rs42468 N/A T 0.486 0.02758 1.969 FBXW11 rs702110 rs702110 N/A A 0.0000.02416 0.000 FBXW11 rs15963 rs10475994 0.59 C 0.014 0.01373 0.114FBXW11 rs839282 rs10475994 0.9 C 0.014 0.01373 0.114 FBXW11 rs2111007rs10475994 1 C 0.014 0.01373 0.114 FBXW11 rs2569091 rs10475994 0.9 C0.014 0.01373 0.114 FBXW11 rs6555980 rs10475994 1 C 0.014 0.01373 0.114FBXW11 rs6555982 rs10475994 0.9 C 0.014 0.01373 0.114 FBXW11 rs6555988rs10475994 0.75 C 0.014 0.01373 0.114 FBXW11 rs10516092 rs10475994 0.72C 0.014 0.01373 0.114 GPR85 rs1608890 rs1608890 N/A A 0.042 0.001950.170 CENTG3 rs6951528 rs11766855 0.53 T 0.139 0.03301 0.434 MUSKrs1011919 rs4579595 0.52 C 0.306 0.04146 2.032 MUSK rs1940251 rs45795950.56 C 0.306 0.04146 2.032 PAPPA rs1405 rs10817865 0.76 G 0.557 0.006062.327 PAPPA rs405485 rs10817865 1 G 0.557 0.00606 2.327 PAPPA rs407200rs10817865 0.7 G 0.557 0.00606 2.327 PAPPA rs1888636 rs10817865 0.73 G0.557 0.00606 2.327 PAPPA rs10817865 rs10817865 N/A G 0.557 0.006062.327 PAPPA rs10983070 rs10817865 0.7 G 0.557 0.00606 2.327 PAPPArs10983085 rs10817865 0.73 G 0.557 0.00606 2.327 PAPPA rs13290387rs10817865 0.73 G 0.557 0.00606 2.327 ASTN2 rs915281 rs1016730 0.57 A0.333 0.00710 0.437 PCDH15 rs4935502 rs9787465 0.56 G 0.229 0.033852.348 PCDH15 rs7093302 rs9787465 0.53 G 0.229 0.03385 2.348 PCDH15rs4403715 rs9787465 0.53 G 0.229 0.03385 2.348 PCDH15 rs4935502rs4935502 N/A G 0.208 0.00215 4.098 PCDH15 rs857395 rs1020203 0.54 G0.028 0.00655 0.159 SLIT1 rs11188985 rs7069617 0.71 G 0.236 0.007023.007

TABLE 3 Alleles Affecting Negative Side Effects for Olanzapine Test SNPin Table B linkage Frequency in Gene Name SNP disequilibrium r² Allelediscontinuers P OR NAG rs4668909 rs4668926 0.864 G 0.455 0.01806 2.315NAG rs12692275 rs4668926 1 G 0.455 0.01806 2.315 NAG rs13029846rs4668926 0.86 G 0.455 0.01806 2.315 SCN2A rs353119 rs353128 0.6 G 0.2610.01433 0.406 INPP1 rs4656 rs972689 1 G 0.435 0.02642 2.179 INPP1rs2016037 rs972689 0.7 G 0.435 0.02642 2.179 INPP1 rs10931450 rs9726890.67 G 0.435 0.02642 2.179 INPP1 rs7592352 rs7592352 N/A G 0.0650.002008 >10 MYO1B rs4853561 rs13427761 0.54 G 0.565 0.01429 2.300 MYO1Brs4853581 rs13427761 0.96 G 0.565 0.01429 2.300 ROBO1 rs983513 rs15633840.59 G 0.370 0.04674 2.052 STIM2 rs725981 rs7672936 0.78 C 0.609 0.043032.000 STIM2 rs6822297 rs7672936 0.9 C 0.609 0.04303 2.000 CENTD1rs1878825 rs7670868 0.69 G 0.595 0.007771 2.566 CENTD1 rs2271810rs7670868 0.67 G 0.595 0.007771 2.566 CENTD1 rs10517369 rs7670868 0.61 G0.595 0.007771 2.566 CENTD1 rs12651329 rs7670868 1 G 0.595 0.0077712.566 CENTD1 rs16991904 rs7670868 0.87 G 0.595 0.007771 2.566 GRID2rs6851143 rs7672511 0.79 A 0.391 0.02683 2.210 GRID2 rs9998217rs13135407 0.51 G 0.217 0.03344 0.437 GRID2 rs12505322 rs13135407 0.51 G0.217 0.03344 0.437 UNC5C rs2276322 rs1434534 0.74 G 0.544 0.0022992.834 UNC5C rs3733212 rs1434534 0.74 G 0.544 0.002299 2.834 UNC5Crs4699415 rs1434534 0.86 G 0.544 0.002299 2.834 UNC5C rs4699836rs1434534 0.68 G 0.544 0.002299 2.834 UNC5C rs12642020 rs1434534 0.77 G0.544 0.002299 2.834 NLN rs2248213 rs2561200 0.54 T 0.500 0.01654 2.302PIK3R1 rs706713 rs706714 1 C 0.326 0.04861 2.097 IQGAP2 rs10942768rs9293683 0.85 C 0.191 0.001548 0.272 IQGAP2 rs6453217 rs10077372 0.87 A0.591 0.02177 2.218 TSNARE1 rs7462663 rs4976952 0.51 G 0.159 0.047892.796 PAPPA rs1405 rs10817865 0.76 G 0.286 0.0323 0.448 PAPPA rs405485rs10817865 1 G 0.286 0.0323 0.448 PAPPA rs407200 rs10817865 0.7 G 0.2860.0323 0.448 PAPPA rs1888636 rs10817865 0.73 G 0.286 0.0323 0.448 PAPPArs10817865 rs10817865 N/A G 0.286 0.0323 0.448 PAPPA rs10983070rs10817865 0.7 G 0.286 0.0323 0.448 PAPPA rs10983085 rs10817865 0.73 G0.286 0.0323 0.448 PAPPA rs13290387 rs10817865 0.73 G 0.286 0.0323 0.448ASTN2 rs7518 rs6478237 0.74 A 0.370 0.03117 2.189 ASTN2 rs1054402rs6478237 0.64 A 0.370 0.03117 2.189 ASTN2 rs915281 rs1016730 0.57 A0.587 0.04358 1.989 PRKG1 rs7083967 rs1919460 0.96 A 0.348 0.01754 0.438PRKG1 rs11001472 rs1919460 1 A 0.348 0.01754 0.438 CTNNA3, LRRTM3rs1925570 rs1952060 0.72 C 0.614 0.003716 2.749 CTNNA3, LRRTM3 rs2147886rs1952060 0.7 C 0.614 0.003716 2.749 CTNNA3, LRRTM3 rs2894028 rs19520600.6 C 0.614 0.003716 2.749 CTNNA3, LRRTM3 rs4746659 rs1952060 0.63 C0.614 0.003716 2.749 CTNNA3, LRRTM3 rs10822960 rs1952060 0.6 C 0.6140.003716 2.749 PIK3AP1 rs3748229 rs1172479 0.62 A 0.435 0.02547 2.180SLIT1 rs7922865 rs7896883 0.73 C 0.065 0.002382 0.178

Example 3 Novel Markers Associated with Risperidone Response

To assess drug response, the last observation for each patient intreatment Phase 1 of the CATIE trial was used as a primary assessment ofefficacy. The standard FDA registration trial definition of response of≧20% decrease in Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS TotalScore) was used to assign subjects to a response category. Individualshaving composite ordinal effectiveness outcome (COMPEFF) scores of 1 of2, indicating efficacy, were combined as were those with scores of 3 or4, indicating lack of efficacy (Davis et al., Schizophr. Bull. 29:73-80(2003)). The side effects category consisted of individuals discontinuedfor safety concerns (COMPEFF score 5).

Genetic analysis to document the influence of haplotypes on risperidoneresponse was performed using as described in Example 2 with the PLINK1.03 whole genome analysis toolset developed by Purcell and coworkers(Purcell et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 81:559-575 (2007)). PLINK calculatesP values for the allele-specific chi-squared test and the odds ratio(OR; or relative risk) associated with the minor allele.

Confirmation of SNP Effects on Risperidone Response and Side Effects:

Tables 4 and 5 report the minor allele frequencies, P values, and ORsfor SNPs, in Tables B and C that affect risperidone response and sideeffect rates, respectively. Note in Tables 4 and 5 that haplotype blocksresult in the same Test SNP being in linkage disequilibrium withmultiple SNPs in Table B. Similarly, haplotype blocks result in multipleTest SNPs that can be used for each SNP listed in Table B, though suchredundant examples are not presented in Tables 4 and 5.

Tables 4 and 5, provide numerous examples of SNP-based alleles thatpredict altered response to risperidone. For Table 4, ORs of >1.0indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with greater clinicalimprovement, and ORs of <1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele isassociated with lesser clinical improvement. For Table 5 ORs of >1.0indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with an increase instudy ending side effects, and ORs of <1.0 indicate that the minor SNPallele is associated a decrease in study ending side effects.

TABLE 4 Alleles Affecting Positive Response to Risperidone Test SNP inFrequency linkage in Gene Name Table B SNP disequilibrium r² Alleleresponders P OR NAG rs2042145 rs759805 1.00 C 0.313 0.03976 2.045 NAGrs4668909 rs3805103 0.86 G 0.266 0.01891 0.462 NAG rs12692275 rs38051031.00 G 0.266 0.01891 0.462 NAG rs13029846 rs3805103 0.86 G 0.266 0.018910.462 HS1BP3 rs17662644 rs17663045 0.92 T 0.406 0.04212 1.928 SLC4A10rs1913808 rs12617656 0.74 C 0.453 0.001875 2.700 SLC4A10 rs6432706rs12617656 0.74 C 0.453 0.001875 2.700 SLC4A10 rs12617656 rs12617656 N/AC 0.453 0.001875 2.700 SCN2A rs353119 rs353128 0.60 G 0.219 0.014940.431 SCN2A rs1007722 rs4667485 0.87 C 0.500 0.03247 1.933 SCN2Ars1821223 rs4667485 0.87 C 0.500 0.03247 1.933 SCN2A rs16850532rs4667485 0.87 C 0.500 0.03247 1.933 INPP1 rs7592352 rs7592352 N/A G0.000 0.04433 0.000 HECW2 rs1531111 rs3849360 0.51 A 0.281 0.04455 2.068HECW2 rs7355529 rs9288264 0.89 G 0.359 0.02756 2.084 HECW2 rs7577213rs9288264 0.60 G 0.359 0.02756 2.084 NGEF rs4973588 rs6743851 0.61 T0.078 0.0325 0.346 TRPM8 rs2215173 rs7595960 0.59 A 0.016 0.0101 0.107MYRIP rs2049625 rs9814462 1.00 T 0.109 0.04794 0.418 ROBO1 rs3773190rs11925452 0.51 T 0.344 0.00073 3.317 ROBO1 rs11925452 rs11925452 N/A T0.344 0.00073 3.317 EPHA3 rs1054750 rs17026944 1.00 A 0.313 0.045512.008 EPHA3 rs7632502 rs17026944 0.51 A 0.313 0.04551 2.008 CBLBrs13060223 rs7646159 0.51 G 0.469 0.04032 1.891 CBLB rs6807382 rs67959610.90 G 0.339 0.04345 1.992 CBLB rs7645021 rs6795961 1.00 G 0.339 0.043451.992 CBLB rs7649466 rs6795961 0.71 G 0.339 0.04345 1.992 CBLBrs10804442 rs6795961 1.00 G 0.339 0.04345 1.992 IFT57 rs428321 rs428321N/A T 0.031 0.00911 0.171 IFT57 rs1289766 rs428321 0.76 T 0.031 0.009110.171 IFT57 rs326335 rs326335 N/A C 0.031 0.02262 0.204 IFT57 rs16854283rs16854283 N/A T 0.016 0.03466 0.145 CRMP1 rs3755851 rs4315727 0.70 C0.266 0.000948 0.340 CRMP1 rs13130069 rs4315727 0.51 C 0.266 0.0009480.340 JAKMIP1 rs12646356 rs4689334 0.61 A 0.339 0.003938 0.402 STIM2rs12642922 rs6835631 0.93 G 0.313 0.01328 2.403 NMU rs13132085rs13132085 N/A A 0.219 0.04081 0.490 GRID2 rs11097378 rs7671794 0.89 A0.438 0.02837 1.997 UNC5C rs10856914 rs10856916 0.96 T 0.565 0.0057122.367 PPP3CA rs2732509 rs2732518 0.88 C 0.109 0.0241 3.930 SLC6A3rs464049 rs464049 N/A G 0.328 0.02973 0.503 CTNND2 rs2302179 rs68717690.61 C 0.078 0.01872 0.315 CTNND2 rs2277054 rs6885224 0.67 C 0.2970.01778 0.464 KCNIP1, KCNMB1 rs314155 rs703504 0.56 C 0.484 0.043071.879 DGKB rs979499 rs1525094 0.93 T 0.258 0.02881 2.312 DGKB rs4632953rs1525094 0.88 T 0.258 0.02881 2.312 SLC26A4 rs2248465 rs2701684 0.77 G0.391 0.03371 2.009 SLC26A4 rs2701685 rs2701684 0.73 G 0.391 0.033712.009 CENTG3 rs6951528 rs11766855 0.53 T 0.234 0.04175 2.219 SVEP1rs7038903 rs7038903 N/A C 0.065 0.03016 0.310 SVEP1 rs7852962 rs70389031.00 C 0.065 0.03016 0.310 SVEP1 rs7863519 rs7038903 0.59 C 0.0650.03016 0.310 EDG2 rs3739709 rs3739709 N/A A 0.188 0.03359 2.538 DFNB31rs1001506 rs2274160 0.61 T 0.109 0.03317 0.392 DFNB31 rs4979387rs2274160 0.80 T 0.109 0.03317 0.392 PAPPA rs10435873 rs10435873 N/A G0.250 0.03951 0.500 PAPPA rs1323438 rs7033487 0.60 C 0.109 0.00203 0.270PAPPA rs7020782 rs7033487 0.58 C 0.109 0.00203 0.270 ASTN2 rs1372332rs1372332 N/A C 0.339 8.99E-05 0.287 NEK6 rs2416 rs4838157 0.52 T 0.6130.005937 2.360 NEK6 rs2065221 rs4838157 0.69 T 0.613 0.005937 2.360 NEK6rs2274780 rs4838157 0.51 T 0.613 0.005937 2.360 NEK6 rs10760348rs4838157 0.90 T 0.613 0.005937 2.360 NEK6 rs944333 rs944333 N/A A 0.0160.01877 0.124 SGMS1 rs2251601 rs2251601 N/A C 0.391 0.005656 2.493 PRKG1rs1937672 rs10823798 0.52 T 0.391 0.0378 1.963 PRKG1 rs2339953rs10824246 1.00 G 0.031 0.04084 0.234 PCDH15 rs10825113 rs11003833 0.64T 0.172 0.02374 0.430 PCDH15 rs4519000 rs1891617 0.78 C 0.281 0.044552.068 PCDH15 rs10825169 rs10825150 0.77 C 0.328 0.01785 0.474 PCDH15rs2921922 rs10825150 0.90 C 0.328 0.01785 0.474 PCDH15 rs1900438rs10825150 0.77 C 0.328 0.01785 0.474 PCDH15 rs10825150 rs10825150 N/A C0.328 0.01785 0.474 PCDH15 rs17644321 rs12257494 0.87 C 0.172 0.026270.435 PCDH15 rs11004028 rs12257494 1.00 C 0.172 0.02627 0.435 CTNNA3rs2924307 rs1786921 0.57 G 0.422 0.03602 1.946 CTNNA3 rs2105702rs2105702 N/A C 0.226 0.04372 0.494 CTNNA3, LRRTM3 rs1925610 rs107338331.00 C 0.313 0.02223 0.483 CTNNA3, LRRTM3 rs10733833 rs10733833 N/A C0.313 0.02223 0.483

TABLE 5 Alleles Affecting Negative Side Effects for Risperidone Test SNPGene Table B in linkage Frequency in Name SNP discquilibrium r² Allelediscontinuers P OR KCNS3 rs4832524 rs4832524 N/A A 0.167 0.03334 0.313KCNS3 rs6713395 rs4832524 1.00 A 0.167 0.03334 0.313 HS1BP3 rs10166174rs11680086 0.74 A 0.083 0.03112 0.222 ZNF659 rs1978516 rs1978516 N/A C0.167 0.01543 0.271 IHPK2 rs4858798 rs4858798 N/A G 0.546 0.0249 2.723IHPK2 rs4858828 rs4858831 1.00 C 0.542 0.02335 2.654 IHPK2 rs4858831rs4858831 N/A C 0.542 0.02335 2.654 ROBO1 rs716386 rs2872006 0.55 C0.700 0.005401 3.865 ROBO1 rs1027833 rs2872006 0.81 C 0.700 0.0054013.865 ROBO1 rs3773202 rs2872006 0.80 C 0.700 0.005401 3.865 IFT57rs1289750 rs1289744 1.00 C 0.333 0.03458 2.685 IFT57 rs1289754 rs12897441.00 C 0.333 0.03458 2.685 CRMP1 rs2286282 rs2286282 N/A C 0.125 0.019130.247 CRMP1 rs13130069 rs17444546 0.90 G 0.667 0.01632 2.914 JAKMIP1rs12646356 rs4689333 0.61 A 0.708 0.01927 2.927 SNCA rs3775433 rs8942780.90 G 0.125 0.02608 4.771 SNCA rs10033209 rs894278 0.83 G 0.125 0.026084.771 GRID2 rs1905717 rs4557232 1.00 G 0.042 0.04406 0.159 UNC5Crs1351999 rs1351999 N/A T 0.500 0.01312 2.909 NLN rs2248213 rs8953790.57 A 0.250 0.04216 0.376 NLN rs2254485 rs895379 0.68 A 0.250 0.042160.376 IQGAP2 rs10077289 rs961536 0.55 A 0.625 0.03208 2.562 IQGAP2rs462307 rs664494 0.87 C 0.583 0.04614 2.378 IQGAP2 rs2431363 rs6644940.63 C 0.583 0.04614 2.378 RHAG rs2518100 rs10485290 0.68 T 0.4170.04811 2.399 CALN1 rs10255136 rs10260420 0.85 C 0.292 0.02288 3.047CALN1 rs1232514 rs12699125 0.96 G 0.583 0.02254 2.681 TSNARE1 rs4325020rs6583607 0.51 C 0.625 0.04256 2.440 TSNARE1 rs11167136 rs6583607 1.00 C0.625 0.04256 2.440 TSNARE1 rs12547214 rs6583607 0.75 C 0.625 0.042562.440 SVEP1 rs872665 rs872665 N/A T 0.458 0.009442 3.087 EDG2 rs13094rs496475 0.93 G 0.045 0.001678 0.076 EDG2 rs491855 rs496475 1.00 G 0.0450.001678 0.076 EDG2 rs498328 rs498328 N/A G 0.083 0.003778 0.146 EDG2rs12555560 rs2025766 0.67 T 0.458 0.000245 4.936 ASTN2 rs7518 rs109832600.62 T 0.083 0.04382 0.241 SGMS1 rs6481183 rs6481183 N/A C 0.0000.002899 0.000 SGMS1 rs2251601 rs2251601 N/A C 0.042 0.008072 0.103PRKG1 rs7083967 rs1875792 0.96 A 0.167 0.02291 0.291 PRKG1 rs11001472rs1875792 1.00 A 0.167 0.02291 0.291 CTNNA3, rs2147886 rs10762135 0.56 G0.409 0.03013 2.710 LRRTM3 CTNNA3, rs2894028 rs10762135 0.54 G 0.4090.03013 2.710 LRRTM3 CTNNA3, rs10822960 rs10762135 0.70 G 0.409 0.030132.710 LRRTM3

Example 4 Novel Markers Associated with Quetiapine Response

To assess drug response, the last observation for each patient intreatment Phase 1 of the CATIE trial was used as a primary assessment ofefficacy. The standard FDA registration trial definition of response of≧20% decrease in Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS TotalScore) was used to assign subjects to a response category. Individualshaving composite ordinal effectiveness outcome (COMPEFF) scores of 1 of2, indicating efficacy, were combined as were those with scores of 3 or4, indicating lack of efficacy (Davis et al., Schizophr. Bull. 29:73-80(2003)). The side effects category consisted of individuals discontinuedfor safety concerns (COMPEFF score 5).

Genetic analysis to document the influence of haplotypes on quetiapineresponse was performed using as described in Example 2 with the PLINK1.03 whole genome analysis toolset developed by Purcell and coworkers(Purcell et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 81:559-575 (2007)). PLINK calculatesP values for the allele-specific chi-squared test and the odds ratio(OR; or relative risk) associated with the minor allele.

Confirmation of SNP Effects on Quetiapine Response and Side Effects:

Tables 6 and 7 report the minor allele frequencies, P values, and ORsfor SNPs, in Tables B and C that affect quetiapine response and sideeffect rates, respectively. Note in Tables 6 and 7 that haplotype blocksresult in the same Test SNP being in linkage disequilibrium withmultiple SNPs in Table B. Similarly, haplotype blocks result in multipleTest SNPs that can be used for each SNP listed in Table B, though suchredundant examples are not presented in Tables 6 and 7.

Tables 6 and 7, provide numerous examples of SNP-based alleles thatpredict altered response to quetiapine. For Table 6, ORs of >1.0indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with greater clinicalimprovement, and ORs of <1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele isassociated with lesser clinical improvement. For Table 7 ORs of >1.0indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with an increase instudy ending side effects, and ORs of <1.0 indicate that the minor SNPallele is associated a decrease in study ending side effects.

TABLE 6 Alleles Affecting Positive Response to Quetiapine Test SNP inlinkage Frequency in Gene Name Table B SNP disequilibrium r² Alleleresponders P OR ATP6V1C2 rs1734436 rs1734340 0.75 G 0.28 0.04103 0.486NAG rs3805095 rs4668893 0.81 C 0.54 0.04925 1.954 NAG rs4668892rs4668893 1.00 C 0.54 0.04925 1.954 NAG rs6736116 rs4668893 0.54 C 0.540.04925 1.954 NAG rs7584861 rs4668893 0.87 C 0.54 0.04925 1.954 NAGrs16862653 rs16862653 N/A T 0.00 0.02784 0.000 KCNJ13 rs1801251rs1801251 N/A A 0.18 0.03294 0.426 TRPM8 rs1965629 rs6711120 0.82 A 0.300.02244 2.377 TRPM8 rs6711120 rs6711120 N/A A 0.30 0.02244 2.377 TRPM8rs10803666 rs6711120 0.54 A 0.30 0.02244 2.377 TRPM8 rs2215173rs10490014 0.88 G 0.26 0.01677 2.625 TRPM8 rs6431648 rs10490014 0.53 G0.26 0.01677 2.625 TRPM8 rs10189040 rs10490014 0.53 G 0.26 0.01677 2.625ZNF659 rs975302 rs17009067 0.69 A 0.18 0.003356 0.316 ZNF659 rs2054942rs2054942 N/A A 0.30 0.01429 0.429 BSN rs1060962 rs2005557 1.00 G 0.340.002917 0.366 BSN rs2005557 rs2005557 N/A G 0.34 0.002917 0.366 ROBO1rs3773190 rs11925452 0.51 T 0.06 0.04554 0.299 ROBO1 rs11925452rs11925452 N/A T 0.06 0.04554 0.299 ROBO1 rs6795556 rs17375496 0.54 T0.10 0.04017 0.362 ROBO1 rs2271151 rs3821603 0.77 T 0.10 0.03855 0.360ROBO1 rs6788511 rs3821603 0.67 T 0.10 0.03855 0.360 ROBO1 rs10049102rs3821603 0.63 T 0.10 0.03855 0.360 PPP2R2C rs2269920 rs2269920 N/A C0.22 0.04416 0.467 CENTD1 rs1878825 rs4833117 0.83 A 0.20 0.01607 0.396CENTD1 rs10517369 rs4833117 1.00 A 0.20 0.01607 0.396 CENTD1 rs12651329rs4833117 0.61 A 0.20 0.01607 0.396 CENTD1 rs16991904 rs4833117 0.71 A0.20 0.01607 0.396 CENTD1 rs7659075 rs4833125 0.84 C 0.32 0.02789 0.471NMU rs13132085 rs13132085 N/A A 0.18 0.04906 0.453 GPM6A rs3733398rs3733398 N/A A 0.04 0.02949 0.219 CTNND2 rs249264 rs26152 1.00 G 0.360.01718 0.450 CTNND2 rs1458472 rs4571470 0.52 T 0.22 0.04544 0.470SCAMP1 rs1046819 rs6860842 1.00 T 0.42 0.009488 2.436 SCAMP1 rs4530741rs6860842 0.92 T 0.42 0.009488 2.436 SCAMP1 rs16875377 rs6860842 1.00 T0.42 0.009488 2.436 CPLX2 rs1366116 rs7718856 0.57 C 0.36 0.02686 0.476CPLX2 rs12522368 rs7718856 0.57 C 0.36 0.02686 0.476 CPLX2 rs13166213rs7718856 0.64 C 0.36 0.02686 0.476 DGKB rs2357958 rs196751 0.51 T 0.280.004209 0.368 DGKB rs3823843 rs196751 0.93 T 0.28 0.004209 0.368 DGKBrs4721345 rs196751 0.69 T 0.28 0.004209 0.368 CALN1 rs10255136rs12666578 1.00 A 0.06 0.01617 0.243 NRCAM rs9942691 rs10953569 0.55 A0.24 0.02095 0.430 NRCAM rs13236767 rs10953569 0.58 A 0.24 0.02095 0.430NRCAM rs2300053 rs2300037 0.51 C 0.48 0.004753 2.575 NRCAM rs726471rs3763462 1.00 A 0.50 0.02657 2.087 DPP6 rs10264427 rs7795325 0.64 A0.08 0.01656 0.281 GPR20 rs7839244 rs6578167 0.89 C 0.20 0.03313 2.625SVEP1 rs7038903 rs7038903 N/A C 0.27 0.04945 2.176 SVEP1 rs7852962rs7038903 1.00 C 0.27 0.04945 2.176 SVEP1 rs7863519 rs7038903 0.59 C0.27 0.04945 2.176 ASTN2 rs2900131 rs7856625 0.62 C 0.24 0.01685 0.418PRKG1 rs2339628 rs2339678 0.68 T 0.50 0.02258 2.156 PRKG1 rs12355844rs2339678 1.00 T 0.50 0.02258 2.156 PRKG1 rs10995555 rs7918567 0.87 T0.20 0.01536 3.023 PCDH15 rs11004439 rs2384520 0.92 T 0.46 0.02981 2.069CTNNA3 rs2147886 rs3802549 0.52 T 0.23 0.01393 0.396 CTNNA3 rs2894028rs3802549 0.54 T 0.23 0.01393 0.396 CTNNA3 rs10822976 rs3802549 0.73 T0.23 0.01393 0.396 CTNNA3 rs1925570 rs11594391 0.61 C 0.19 0.00901 0.354CTNNA3 rs4746659 rs11594391 0.70 C 0.19 0.00901 0.354 CTNNA3 rs12265366rs10823085 0.53 A 0.52 0.000709 3.143 SLIT1 rs2817693 rs1490691 0.96 C0.14 0.000218 0.215 ZFYVE27 rs3818876 rs10748707 1.00 A 0.22 0.037310.456 ZFYVE27 rs4917784 rs10748707 1.00 A 0.22 0.03731 0.456 ZFYVE27rs10786368 rs10748707 0.93 A 0.22 0.03731 0.456 PRKG1 rs12355844rs12355844 N/A T 0.48 0.03304 2.031 CTNNA3 rs12265366 rs12265366 N/A C0.28 0.004432 3.111 PIK3AP1 rs563654 rs563654 N/A T 0.18 0.000708 6.015ZFYVE27 rs10786368 rs10786368 N/A C 0.22 0.03943 0.460

TABLE 7 Alleles Affecting Negative Side Effects for Quetiapine Test SNPin linkage Frequency in Gene Name Table B SNP disequilibrium r² Allelediscontinuers P OR INPP1 rs4656 rs3791815 0.67 A 0.43 0.000846 3.311INPP1 rs2016037 rs3791815 0.95 A 0.43 0.000846 3.311 INPP1 rs10931450rs3791815 1.00 A 0.43 0.000846 3.311 NAB1 rs1468684 rs4599150 0.86 A0.34 0.03405 2.217 TRPM8 rs2052029 rs6721761 0.93 T 0.52 0.01011 2.429SLC6A11 rs2304725 rs1609480 0.51 T 0.25 0.008364 0.371 SLC6A11 rs4684739rs1609480 0.57 T 0.25 0.008364 0.371 ENTPD3 rs1047855 rs4973898 1.00 A0.20 0.03416 0.426 ENTPD3 rs2305522 rs4973898 1.00 A 0.20 0.03416 0.426ENTPD3 rs7648952 rs4973898 1.00 A 0.20 0.03416 0.426 ENTPD3 rs9817233rs4973898 1.00 A 0.20 0.03416 0.426 ENTPD3 rs9841335 rs4973898 1.00 A0.20 0.03416 0.426 ROBO1 rs716386 rs4681006 0.64 G 0.30 0.04225 0.465ROBO1 rs1027833 rs4681006 0.56 G 0.30 0.04225 0.465 ROBO1 rs3773202rs4681006 0.73 G 0.30 0.04225 0.465 CRMP1 rs3755851 rs9790594 0.62 A0.30 0.03298 2.316 STIM2 rs12642922 rs11737218 0.62 T 0.41 0.0026962.967 STIM2 rs725981 rs9654110 0.78 G 0.52 0.04754 1.980 STIM2 rs6822297rs9654110 0.78 G 0.52 0.04754 1.980 CENTD1 rs2271810 rs7670868 0.67 G0.57 0.02 2.245 CENTD1 rs1878825 rs4833117 0.83 A 0.50 0.009943 2.442CENTD1 rs10517369 rs4833117 1.00 A 0.50 0.009943 2.442 CENTD1 rs12651329rs4833117 0.61 A 0.50 0.009943 2.442 CENTD1 rs16991904 rs4833117 0.71 A0.50 0.009943 2.442 CENTD1 rs7659075 rs4833125 0.84 C 0.60 0.03633 2.087GRID2 rs3796675 rs7697616 1.00 G 0.20 0.006817 3.600 GRID2 rs1385405rs10029233 1.00 T 0.52 0.02259 2.190 GRID2 rs11097378 rs11932367 1.00 A0.18 0.01856 0.376 GPM6A rs3733398 rs7678146 0.74 C 0.27 0.03936 2.304CTNND2 rs6875838 rs1423494 0.83 C 0.18 0.000726 0.254 CTNND2 rs249264rs26152 1.00 G 0.66 0.0202 2.270 CTNND2 rs2530910 rs2530910 N/A T 0.160.009421 0.327 CTNND2 rs2727591 rs6873901 0.61 G 0.30 0.006918 0.377IOGAP2 rs1393098 rs4704327 0.74 G 0.23 0.03893 2.463 SCAMP1 rs3922654rs1159929 1.00 G 0.30 0.04432 2.202 SCAMP1 rs10942856 rs1159929 0.67 G0.30 0.04432 2.202 KCNIP1 rs6555913 rs50364 0.64 A 0.30 0.03005 0.454KCNIP1 rs6879997 rs1055381 0.60 T 0.43 0.04485 2.058 CPLX2 rs1366116rs7718856 0.57 C 0.64 0.03274 2.110 CPLX2 rs12522368 rs7718856 0.57 C0.64 0.03274 2.110 CPLX2 rs4077871 rs13166213 0.65 G 0.32 0.04016 0.479CPLX2 rs10866692 rs13166213 0.58 G 0.32 0.04016 0.479 CPLX2 rs13166213rs13166213 N/A G 0.32 0.04016 0.479 DGKB rs2357958 rs196751 0.51 T 0.590.03748 2.050 DGKB rs3823843 rs12699629 0.55 T 0.52 0.005792 2.656 DGKBrs4721345 rs12699629 0.73 T 0.52 0.005792 2.656 DGKB rs1525088rs17168299 0.80 G 0.45 0.02282 2.215 DGKB rs12670550 rs17168299 0.70 G0.45 0.02282 2.215 DGKB rs979499 rs6967001 0.78 C 0.33 0.003575 3.150DGKB rs4632953 rs6967001 0.64 C 0.33 0.003575 3.150 CALN1 rs735368rs12699087 0.56 G 0.18 0.02061 3.111 CALN1 rs749585 rs12699087 0.56 G0.18 0.02061 3.111 SLC26A4 rs2248465 rs2057837 0.61 G 0.43 0.01236 2.464SLC26A4 rs2701685 rs2057837 0.65 G 0.43 0.01236 2.464 NRCAM rs11983886rs12111776 0.63 A 0.05 0.04109 0.238 NRCAM rs2300053 rs2300037 0.51 C0.18 0.02583 0.395 CENTG3 rs6951528 rs6951528 N/A C 0.38 0.03012 2.231ASTN2 rs2900131 rs4837659 0.57 C 0.18 0.007649 0.333 NEK6 rs944333rs944333 N/A A 0.11 0.03415 3.718 SGMS1 rs978588 rs10826100 0.56 T 0.600.01371 2.427 SGMS1 rs2092996 rs10826100 0.52 T 0.60 0.01371 2.427 SGMS1rs2842103 rs1569962 0.62 A 0.30 0.03005 0.454 PRKG1 rs3740292 rs70856970.62 A 0.34 0.02476 0.453 PRKG1 rs10997677 rs7099012 1.00 A 0.57 0.046561.985 PCDH15 rs10825269 rs10825269 N/A G 0.20 0.04479 2.498 PCDH15rs2153822 rs1342287 0.95 T 0.27 0.01537 2.708 CTNNA3 rs7074696 rs79206240.57 A 0.34 0.044 0.490 CTNNA3 rs10762170 rs10509290 1.00 T 0.24 0.03982.445 CTNNA3 rs12265366 rs3125312 0.58 A 0.5 0.002569 2.846 PIK3AP1rs563654 rs563654 N/A T 0.00 0.0341 0.000

Example 5 Novel Markers Associated with Perphenazine Response

To assess drug response, the last observation for each patient intreatment Phase 1 of the CATIE trial was used as a primary assessment ofefficacy. The standard FDA registration trial definition of response of≧20% decrease in Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS TotalScore) was used to assign subjects to a response category. Individualshaving composite ordinal effectiveness outcome (COMPEFF) scores of 1 of2, indicating efficacy, were combined as were those with scores of 3 or4, indicating lack of efficacy (Davis et al., Schizophr. Bull. 29:73-80(2003)). The side effects category consisted of individuals discontinuedfor safety concerns (COMPEFF score 5).

Genetic analysis to document the influence of haplotypes on perphenazineresponse was performed using as described in Example 2 with the PLINK1.03 whole genome analysis toolset developed by Purcell and coworkers(Purcell et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 81:559-575 (2007)). PLINK calculatesP values for the allele-specific chi-squared test and the odds ratio(OR; or relative risk) associated with the minor allele.

Confirmation of SNP Effects on Perphenazine Response and Side Effects:

Tables 8 and 9 report the minor allele frequencies, P values, and ORsfor SNPs, in Tables B and C that affect perphenazine response and sideeffect rates, respectively. Note in Tables 8 and 9 that haplotype blocksresult in the same Test SNP being in linkage disequilibrium withmultiple SNPs in Table B. Similarly, haplotype blocks result in multipleTest SNPs that can be used for each SNP listed in Table B, though suchredundant examples are not presented in Tables 8 and 9.

Tables 8 and 9, provide numerous examples of SNP-based alleles thatpredict altered response to perphenazine. For Table 8, ORs of >1.0indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with greater clinicalimprovement, and ORs of <1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele isassociated with lesser clinical improvement. For Table 9 ORs of >1.0indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with an increase instudy ending side effects, and ORs of <1.0 indicate that the minor SNPallele is associated a decrease in study ending side effects.

TABLE 8 Alleles Affecting Positive Response to Perphenazine Test SNP inlinkage Frequency in Gene Name Table B SNP disequilibrium r² Alleleresponders P OR NAG rs2302941 rs10929350 0.55 C 0.266 0.007082 0.394 NAGrs3805095 rs10929350 0.57 C 0.266 0.007082 0.394 NAG rs4668892rs10929350 0.53 C 0.266 0.007082 0.394 NAG rs6736116 rs10929350 0.97 C0.266 0.007082 0.394 NAG rs7584861 rs10929350 0.63 C 0.266 0.0070820.394 HECW2 rs1531111 rs13420811 0.94 C 0.297 0.01794 2.566 HECW2rs1406218 rs6710173 0.72 G 0.422 0.02794 2.128 HECW2 rs10180365rs6710173 0.72 G 0.422 0.02794 2.128 NMUR1 rs10933376 rs10933376 N/A A0.234 0.00437 3.805 TRPM8 rs2052029 rs7560562 0.64 C 0.172 0.0027660.314 BSN rs1352889 rs4241407 0.54 G 0.344 0.01974 2.373 EPHA3 rs9835094rs9868686 0.93 C 0.516 0.0395 1.968 EPHA3 rs13074291 rs13097212 1.00 A0.219 0.000199 8.493 EPHA3 rs7646842 rs13097740 0.60 A 0.242 0.0068573.431 CRMP1 rs984576 rs984576 N/A G 0.297 0.04659 0.505 CRMP1 rs13130069rs17444546 0.90 G 0.469 0.0346 0.500 PPP2R2C rs4374690 rs10213410 0.63 C0.188 0.0126 0.389 GPRIN3 rs754750 rs12498405 0.96 T 0.281 0.0088990.408 GPRIN3 rs919615 rs12498405 0.96 T 0.281 0.008899 0.408 GPRIN3rs1036111 rs12498405 1.00 T 0.281 0.008899 0.408 GPRIN3 rs1346946rs12498405 0.52 T 0.281 0.008899 0.408 GRID2 rs10004009 rs2089990 0.70 C0.109 0.03327 0.379 GRID2 rs6851143 rs1993030 0.60 T 0.359 0.01812 2.369UNC5C rs2276322 rs3775045 0.71 T 0.067 0.003076 0.208 UNC5C rs3733212rs3775045 0.71 T 0.067 0.003076 0.208 UNC5C rs4699415 rs3775045 0.56 T0.067 0.003076 0.208 UNC5C rs4699836 rs3775045 0.62 T 0.067 0.0030760.208 UNC5C rs12642020 rs3775045 0.68 T 0.067 0.003076 0.208 PPP3CArs2251238 rs2851060 0.95 C 0.188 0.04853 0.469 PPP3CA rs2851060rs2851060 N/A C 0.188 0.04853 0.469 TACR3 rs3822290 rs5005634 1.00 C0.453 0.03236 2.056 TACR3 rs7657032 rs5005634 0.89 C 0.453 0.03236 2.056CTNND2 rs2905990 rs2905990 N/A T 0.188 0.04853 0.469 CTNND2 rs1458472rs4702840 0.91 G 0.226 0.03954 0.470 CTNND2 rs2168879 rs4702840 0.64 G0.226 0.03954 0.470 NLN rs6860508 rs6860508 N/A T 0.000 0.03933 0.000IQGAP2 rs6453217 rs10072221 0.87 C 0.355 0.000845 0.326 PDE8B rs3214046rs2359875 0.71 G 0.125 0.001462 0.264 PDE8B rs3733952 rs2359875 0.71 G0.125 0.001462 0.264 KCNIP1 rs906362 rs906358 1.00 T 0.234 0.03046 2.571KCNIP1 rs4242157 rs6892193 0.58 C 0.367 0.03303 0.488 STK10 rs13157965rs13157965 N/A C 0.234 0.03651 0.472 CPLX2 rs1366116 rs13166213 0.78 G0.313 0.009392 0.417 CPLX2 rs12522368 rs13166213 0.78 G 0.313 0.0093920.417 CPLX2 rs13166213 rs13166213 N/A G 0.313 0.009392 0.417 DGKBrs1997040 rs1404616 0.78 C 0.355 0.007062 0.405 DGKB rs2293339 rs14046160.93 C 0.355 0.007062 0.405 DGKB rs9639213 rs1404616 0.78 C 0.3550.007062 0.405 DGKB rs979499 rs5014691 0.55 A 0.406 0.003113 2.889 DGKBrs4632953 rs5014691 0.66 A 0.406 0.003113 2.889 TSPAN13 rs2290837rs3807493 0.85 C 0.283 0.04185 0.490 TSPAN13 rs3807509 rs3807493 0.77 C0.283 0.04185 0.490 TSPAN13 rs6461275 rs3807493 0.57 C 0.283 0.041850.490 TSPAN13 rs7808455 rs3807493 0.85 C 0.283 0.04185 0.490 PIK3CGrs849412 rs849412 N/A T 0.063 0.03146 0.302 SLC26A4 rs2248465 rs27016840.77 G 0.113 0.00304 0.272 SLC26A4 rs2701685 rs2701684 0.73 G 0.1130.00304 0.272 DPP6 rs2293353 rs6597434 0.96 A 0.359 0.01157 0.434 DPP6rs17515800 rs6597434 0.58 A 0.359 0.01157 0.434 PTP4A3 rs7463766rs7463766 N/A A 0.250 0.04839 0.496 PTP4A3 rs9987318 rs7463766 0.69 A0.250 0.04839 0.496 PTP4A3 rs12541005 rs7463766 0.69 A 0.250 0.048390.496 MUSK rs7047593 rs7047593 N/A C 0.516 0.0395 1.968 PAPPA rs10817881rs10817882 0.60 C 0.203 0.04449 0.471 ASTN2 rs1507909 rs1507909 N/A A0.125 0.005062 0.305 ASTN2 rs2302827 rs1507909 0.53 A 0.125 0.0050620.305 ASTN2 rs4837498 rs1507909 0.67 A 0.125 0.005062 0.305 NEK6 rs2416rs4838157 0.52 T 0.500 0.04121 1.968 NEK6 rs2065221 rs4838157 0.69 T0.500 0.04121 1.968 NEK6 rs2274780 rs4838157 0.51 T 0.500 0.04121 1.968NEK6 rs10760348 rs4838157 0.90 T 0.500 0.04121 1.968 NEK6 rs944333rs944333 N/A A 0.000 0.02554 0.000 PRKG1 rs10997677 rs7099012 1.00 T0.274 0.005189 0.378 PCDH15 rs2135720 rs10825184 0.86 T 0.281 0.015672.674 CTNNA3 rs9651326 rs10997582 0.79 A 0.172 0.03548 2.975

TABLE 9 Alleles Affecting Negative Side Effects for Perphenazine TestSNP in linkage Frequency in Gene Name Table B SNP disequilibrium r²Allele discontinuers P OR TMEFF2 rs2356757 rs10497725 0.69 C 0.1820.02644 0.292 TMEFF2 rs2356945 rs2356942 0.66 C 0.292 0.0438 0.388 NAB1rs1468684 rs10185029 0.83 C 0.375 0.008515 3.420 VSNL1 rs1615739rs1426510 0.83 A 0.458 0.01582 2.933 IFT57 rs326335 rs1920539 1.00 G0.125 0.03927 4.571 IFT57 rs428321 rs1920539 0.76 G 0.125 0.03927 4.571IFT57 rs1289766 rs1920539 1.00 G 0.125 0.03927 4.571 IFT57 rs16854283rs1920539 1.00 G 0.125 0.03927 4.571 CBLB rs13060223 rs7646159 0.51 G0.125 0.02854 0.264 CBLB rs1042852 rs1443108 0.92 T 0.042 0.01136 0.110GADL1 rs13316876 rs6550024 1.00 G 0.167 0.01281 5.080 ZNF659 rs4298061rs2054945 0.61 C 0.167 0.02796 0.298 ZNF659 rs2054942 rs2335813 0.61 A0.167 0.04276 0.326 ZNF659 rs376703 rs376703 N/A T 0.083 0.03774 0.230GRIP2 rs2090700 rs4684232 0.81 T 0.250 0.02801 0.343 GRIP2 rs2139506rs4684232 1.00 T 0.250 0.02801 0.343 GRIP2 rs7620516 rs4684232 1.00 T0.250 0.02801 0.343 GRIP2 rs11128704 rs4684232 0.71 T 0.250 0.028010.343 TACR3 rs3822290 rs5005634 1.00 C 0.167 0.03679 0.315 TACR3rs7657032 rs5005634 0.89 C 0.167 0.03679 0.315 PPP3CA rs6532920rs2732506 0.71 C 0.125 0.002473 0.171 CENTD1 rs13139479 rs6531411 0.54 C0.250 0.04832 2.857 CENTD1 rs13151864 rs6531411 0.51 C 0.250 0.048322.857 PPP2R2C rs16838658 rs16838658 N/A G 0.250 0.03682 3.051 PPP2R2Crs4374690 rs10213410 0.63 C 0.500 0.01843 2.829 PPP2R2C rs3796403rs3796398 0.70 C 0.250 0.02383 0.333 PPP2R2C rs6446489 rs6446489 N/A C0.583 0.04351 2.458 KCNIP1 rs4242157 rs6892193 0.58 C 0.667 0.039672.561 PDE8B rs2972336 rs2972336 N/A C 0.042 0.02123 0.128 IQGAP2rs7722711 rs7722711 N/A C 0.208 0.003739 5.614 IQGAP2 rs6453217rs10077372 0.87 A 0.708 0.0438 2.578 NLN rs2250861 rs2561193 0.61 T0.542 0.02862 2.623 NLN rs2254485 rs2561193 1.00 T 0.542 0.02862 2.623CTNND2 rs2158444 rs6873490 0.66 G 0.250 0.04523 0.376 DPP6 rs3807218rs3807218 N/A A 0.333 0.004214 4.071 SLC26A4 rs2248465 rs2701684 0.77 G0.500 0.000999 4.280 SLC26A4 rs2701685 rs2701684 0.73 G 0.500 0.0009994.280 CALN1 rs10255136 rs479035 0.61 A 0.333 0.01198 3.382 TSPAN13rs2290837 rs12530923 0.85 G 0.625 0.009037 3.188 TSPAN13 rs3807509rs12530923 0.85 G 0.625 0.009037 3.188 TSPAN13 rs6461275 rs12530923 0.67G 0.625 0.009037 3.188 TSPAN13 rs7808455 rs12530923 0.85 G 0.6250.009037 3.188 DGKB rs1997040 rs1404616 0.78 C 0.773 0.00378 4.338 DGKBrs2293339 rs1404616 0.93 C 0.773 0.00378 4.338 DGKB rs9639213 rs14046160.78 C 0.773 0.00378 4.338 KCNK9 rs759656 rs885725 0.68 G 0.083 0.03420.224 KCNK9 rs885725 rs885725 N/A G 0.083 0.0342 0.224 ASTN2 rs11790014rs10817918 0.85 C 0.167 0.04863 3.514 SLIT1 rs2817693 rs2817647 0.75 G0.167 0.03155 0.306 SLIT1 rs2817662 rs2784913 0.64 C 0.364 0.0074783.683

Example 6 Novel Markers Associated with Ziprasidone Response

To assess drug response, the last observation for each patient intreatment Phase 1 of the CATIE trial was used as a primary assessment ofefficacy. The standard FDA registration trial definition of response of≧20% decrease in Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS TotalScore) was used to assign subjects to a response category. Individualshaving composite ordinal effectiveness outcome (COMPEFF) scores of 1 of2, indicating efficacy, were combined as were those with scores of 3 or4, indicating lack of efficacy (Davis et al., Schizophr. Bull. 29:73-80(2003)). The side effects category consisted of individuals discontinuedfor safety concerns (COMPEFF score 5).

Genetic analysis to document the influence of haplotypes on ziprasidoneresponse was performed using as described in Example 2 with the PLINK1.03 whole genome analysis toolset developed by Purcell and coworkers(Purcell et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 81:559-575 (2007)). PLINK calculatesP values for the allele-specific chi-squared test and the odds ratio(OR; or relative risk) associated with the minor allele.

Confirmation of SNP Effects on Ziprasidone Response and Side Effects:

Tables 10 and 11 report the minor allele frequencies, P values, and ORsfor SNPs, in Tables B and C that affect ziprasidone response and sideeffect rates, respectively. Note in Tables 10 and 11 that haplotypeblocks result in the same Test SNP being in linkage disequilibrium withmultiple SNPs in Table B. Similarly, haplotype blocks result in multipleTest SNPs that can be used for each SNP listed in Table B, though suchredundant examples are not presented in Tables 10 and 11.

Tables 10 and 11, provide numerous examples of SNP-based alleles thatpredict altered response to ziprasidone. For Table 10, ORs of >1.0indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with greater clinicalimprovement, and ORs of <1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele isassociated with lesser clinical improvement. For Table 11 ORs of >1.0indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with an increase instudy ending side effects, and ORs of <1.0 indicate that the minor SNPallele is associated a decrease in study ending side effects.

TABLE 10 Alleles Affecting Positive Response to Ziprasidone Test SNP inlinkage Frequency in Gene Name Table B SNP disequilibrium r2 Alleleresponders P OR HS1BP3 rs4666449 rs3796064 0.67 A 0.147 0.01145 0.265HS1BP3 rs10166174 rs10166174 N/A A 0.529 0.001273 4.179 MYO1B rs4853561rs4853575 0.57 C 0.618 0.03373 2.485 MYO1B rs4853581 rs4853575 1.00 C0.618 0.03373 2.485 CENTG2 rs7559293 rs2316436 0.53 G 0.177 0.0191 0.310ZNF659 rs4858014 rs4858014 N/A C 0.265 0.02393 0.360 GADL1 rs1159653rs9809583 0.64 C 0.313 0.002869 5.364 ENTPD3 rs1047855 rs7648952 1.00 C0.156 0.03493 0.324 ENTPD3 rs2305522 rs7648952 1.00 C 0.156 0.034930.324 ENTPD3 rs7648952 rs7648952 N/A C 0.156 0.03493 0.324 ENTPD3rs9817233 rs7648952 1.00 C 0.156 0.03493 0.324 ENTPD3 rs9841335rs7648952 1.00 C 0.156 0.03493 0.324 ROBO1 rs7626143 rs1507417 1.00 G0.088 0.01561 0.223 ROBO1 rs716386 rs4681006 0.64 G 0.441 0.01772 0.359ROBO1 rs1027833 rs4681006 0.56 G 0.441 0.01772 0.359 ROBO1 rs3773202rs4681006 0.73 G 0.441 0.01772 0.359 PCNP rs1476123 rs3804775 0.62 T0.118 0.03976 0.307 PCNP rs3804775 rs3804775 N/A T 0.118 0.03976 0.307JAKMIP1 rs6446469 rs2358576 0.82 T 0.353 0.00161 5.273 JAKMIP1 rs9993666rs2358576 0.54 T 0.353 0.00161 5.273 PPP2R2C rs4374690 rs10213410 0.63 C0.235 0.04523 0.393 UNC5C rs10011755 rs10516971 0.82 G 0.500 0.024 2.667GPM6A rs2581754 rs2333261 0.86 A 0.588 0.04612 2.343 CTNND2 rs6875838rs1423494 0.83 C 0.471 0.03188 2.562 IQGAP2 rs10942768 rs7706926 0.58 G0.265 0.007512 0.300 IQGAP2 rs6453217 rs10077372 0.87 A 0.265 0.0075120.300 PDE8B rs11953611 rs11953611 N/A C 0.375 0.03703 2.700 HMP19rs3811980 rs4457100 0.95 G 0.353 0.002872 4.597 HMP19 rs4457100rs4457100 N/A G 0.353 0.002872 4.597 DGKB rs979499 rs7808899 0.83 G0.324 0.01457 3.467 DGKB rs4632953 rs7808899 1.00 G 0.324 0.01457 3.467CALN1 rs573092 rs9638655 0.69 A 0.618 0.03207 2.520 CALN1 rs1232515rs9638655 0.69 A 0.618 0.03207 2.520 SLC26A4 rs6970857 rs2395911 1.00 G0.088 0.02243 0.239 DPP6 rs4960617 rs4960617 N/A G 0.147 0.009785 10.860DPP6 rs2316533 rs1464912 0.54 C 0.688 0.03024 2.640 HTR5A rs6320 rs6320N/A A 0.412 0.01302 3.150 GPR20 rs7839244 rs7828983 0.56 A 0.2940.008646 4.167 SVEP1 rs10817025 rs7044669 0.86 C 0.471 0.03188 2.562EDG2 rs2031665 rs7042462 0.96 A 0.529 0.02715 2.587 KIAA0368 rs2297524rs6477821 1.00 C 0.441 0.02702 2.684 KIAA0368 rs7030830 rs6477821 1.00 C0.441 0.02702 2.684 KIAA0368 rs9299198 rs6477821 0.92 C 0.441 0.027022.684 KIAA0368 rs16916091 rs16916091 N/A C 0.059 0.04655 >10 DFNB31rs1408524 rs10982239 0.54 C 0.147 0.03018 5.517 PAPPA rs1323438rs7033487 0.60 C 0.059 0.03364 0.213 PAPPA rs7020782 rs7033487 0.58 C0.059 0.03364 0.213 ASTN2 rs10983437 rs3849144 0.57 C 0.412 0.013023.150 NEK6 rs748741 rs748741 N/A G 0.265 0.03398 0.383 PRKG1 rs10995555rs7918898 0.87 A 0.177 0.01245 6.643 CTNNA3 rs1925570 rs2394339 0.69 T0.382 0.002444 0.269 CTNNA3 rs2147886 rs2394339 0.73 T 0.382 0.0024440.269 CTNNA3 rs2894028 rs2394339 0.74 T 0.382 0.002444 0.269 CTNNA3rs4746659 rs2394339 0.73 T 0.382 0.002444 0.269 CTNNA3 rs10822960rs2394339 0.62 T 0.382 0.002444 0.269 CTNNA3 rs10822976 rs2394339 1.00 T0.382 0.002444 0.269 ZFYVE27 rs3818876 rs10748707 1.00 A 0.618 0.015582.827 ZFYVE27 rs4917784 rs10748707 1.00 A 0.618 0.01558 2.827 ZFYVE27rs10786368 rs10748707 0.93 A 0.618 0.01558 2.827 ZFYVE27 rs10786368rs10786368 N/A C 0.618 0.01558 2.827

TABLE 11 Alleles Affecting Negative Side Effects for Ziprasidone TestSNP in linkage Frequency in Gene Name Table B SNP disequilibrium r²Allele discontinuers P OR NAG rs2302941 rs10183588 0.53 C 0.208 0.037890.327 NAG rs3805095 rs10183588 0.62 C 0.208 0.03789 0.327 NAG rs4668892rs10183588 0.59 C 0.208 0.03789 0.327 NAG rs6736116 rs10183588 0.90 C0.208 0.03789 0.327 NAG rs7584861 rs10183588 0.64 C 0.208 0.03789 0.327SLC4A10 rs1449629 rs16846181 0.67 C 0.208 0.04243 3.737 SLC4A10rs13006199 rs16846181 0.67 C 0.208 0.04243 3.737 TMEFF2 rs3768703rs2356953 0.60 C 0.625 0.01175 3.333 HECW2 rs7355529 rs1528398 0.66 C0.042 0.01555 0.114 HECW2 rs7577213 rs13419792 0.57 G 0.000 0.023370.000 NGEF rs2289914 rs2292724 0.95 G 0.000 0.0132 0.000 CENTG2rs3754659 rs7420415 0.53 A 0.292 0.04468 0.370 ROBO1 rs983513 rs76314060.68 T 0.200 0.04414 0.309 ROBO1 rs7432676 rs9876238 0.58 T 0.6670.02681 2.903 STIM2 rs12642922 rs12644073 0.62 T 0.417 0.03666 2.810STIM2 rs725981 rs9654110 0.78 G 0.625 0.009854 3.400 STIM2 rs6822297rs9654110 0.78 G 0.625 0.009854 3.400 CENTD1 rs1878825 rs7670868 0.69 G0.208 0.01211 0.263 CENTD1 rs2271810 rs7670868 0.67 G 0.208 0.012110.263 CENTD1 rs10517369 rs7670868 0.61 G 0.208 0.01211 0.263 CENTD1rs12651329 rs7670868 1.00 G 0.208 0.01211 0.263 CENTD1 rs16991904rs7670868 0.87 G 0.208 0.01211 0.263 CENTD1 rs12651095 rs13142416 0.51 T0.625 0.04603 2.586 GRID2 rs9998217 rs1036640 0.63 T 0.227 0.04127 0.329GRID2 rs12505322 rs1036640 0.63 T 0.227 0.04127 0.329 PPP3CA rs2850359rs3804406 0.95 G 0.083 0.04406 0.229 KCNIP1_KCNMB1 rs314155 rs7035040.56 C 0.583 0.02592 2.856 DGKB rs3823843 rs10236653 0.87 G 0.6250.01959 3.025 DGKB rs4721345 rs12699645 0.53 C 0.667 0.01439 3.241SLC26A4 rs3823957 rs3801940 0.57 C 0.542 0.03343 2.723 SLC26A4rs11769313 rs3801940 0.57 C 0.542 0.03343 2.723 NRCAM rs2072546rs2072546 N/A A 0.208 0.04243 3.737 NRCAM rs9942691 rs10226935 0.51 T0.417 0.03054 2.905 NRCAM rs13236767 rs10226935 0.53 T 0.417 0.030542.905 DPP6 rs2316533 rs1464912 0.54 C 0.333 0.02584 0.341 MUSK rs7047593rs7856889 0.86 C 0.136 0.01412 0.217 MUSK rs4574919 rs4144418 0.81 C0.542 0.03343 2.723 EDG2 rs2031665 rs7042462 0.96 A 0.167 0.01352 0.247DFNB31 rs731421 rs2274158 1.00 T 0.045 0.04093 0.148 DFNB31 rs2274158rs2274158 N/A T 0.045 0.04093 0.148 DFNB31 rs4978584 rs2274158 0.84 T0.045 0.04093 0.148 DFNB31 rs10739412 rs2274158 0.79 T 0.045 0.040930.148 DFNB31 rs10759694 rs2274158 1.00 T 0.045 0.04093 0.148 DFNB31rs2274159 rs2274159 N/A G 0.250 0.01789 0.300 DFNB31 rs12339210rs12339210 N/A C 0.000 0.03797 0.000 DFNB31 rs942519 rs10759697 0.81 A0.250 0.01789 0.300 PAPPA rs2273977 rs2273977 N/A A 0.550 0.006651 3.938PRKG1 rs1937655 rs4568954 0.58 A 0.182 0.01939 0.261 PCDH15 rs10825113rs11003889 0.57 C 0.417 0.04474 2.679 PCDH15 rs1900438 rs10825157 0.70 T0.591 0.005435 3.900 PCDH15 rs2921922 rs10825157 0.66 T 0.591 0.0054353.900 PCDH15 rs10825150 rs10825157 0.67 T 0.591 0.005435 3.900 PCDH15rs10825169 rs10825157 0.70 T 0.591 0.005435 3.900 PCDH15 rs11004028rs2610873 0.95 A 0.417 0.01549 3.352 PCDH15 rs17644321 rs2610873 0.83 A0.417 0.01549 3.352 CTNNA3 rs1911490 rs4304652 0.62 A 0.458 0.0040684.101 CTNNA3 rs7903280 rs4304652 0.67 A 0.458 0.004068 4.101 CTNNA3rs9651326 rs9651326 N/A T 0.375 0.04199 2.815 CTNNA3 rs10762168rs10762158 0.61 C 0.375 0.000399 7.000 CTNNA3 rs10762170 rs10762158 0.52C 0.375 0.000399 7.000 PIK3AP1 rs3748236 rs12784975 0.76 C 0.292 0.025783.500 PIK3AP1 rs11188844 rs12784975 0.66 C 0.292 0.02578 3.500 PIK3AP1rs12784975 rs12784975 N/A C 0.292 0.02578 3.500 SLIT1 rs2817667rs2817666 0.62 A 0.167 0.001972 0.180 SLIT1 rs2817662 rs2784913 0.64 C0.333 0.02491 3.300

Example 7 Novel Markers Associated with Overall Response

To assess drug response, the last observation for each patient intreatment Phase 1 of the CATIE trial was used as a primary assessment ofefficacy. The standard FDA registration trial definition of response of≧20% decrease in Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS TotalScore) was used to assign subjects to a response category. Individualshaving composite ordinal effectiveness outcome (COMPEFF) scores of 1 of2, indicating efficacy, were combined as were those with scores of 3 or4, indicating lack of efficacy (Davis et al., Schizophr. Bull. 29:73-80(2003)). The side effects category consisted of individuals discontinuedfor safety concerns (COMPEFF score 5).

Genetic analysis to document the influence of haplotypes on overallresponse regardless of the drug used was performed using as described inExample 2 with the PLINK 1.03 whole genome analysis toolset developed byPurcell and coworkers (Purcell et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 81:559-575(2007)). PLINK calculates P values for the allele-specific chi-squaredtest and the odds ratio (OR; or relative risk) associated with the minorallele.

Confirmation of SNP Effects on Overall Response and Side Effects for allDrugs:

Tables 12 and 13 report the minor allele frequencies, P values, and ORsfor SNPs, in Tables B and C that affect overall response for all drugscombined and side effect rates for all drugs combined, respectively; fora combined sample set of patients treated with the drugs described inExamples 2 through 6. Note in Tables 12 and 13 that haplotype blocksresult in the same Test SNP being in linkage disequilibrium withmultiple SNPs in Table B. Similarly, haplotype blocks result in multipleTest SNPs that can be used for each SNP listed in Table B, though suchredundant examples are not presented in Tables 12 and 13.

Tables 12 and 13, provide numerous examples of SNP-based alleles thatpredict altered response for all drugs combined (see Examples 2 through6). For Table 12, ORs of >1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele isassociated with greater clinical improvement, and ORs of <1.0 indicatethat the minor SNP allele is associated with lesser clinicalimprovement. For Table 13 ORs of >1.0 indicate that the minor SNP alleleis associated with an increase in study ending side effects, and ORs of<1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated a decrease instudy ending side effects.

TABLE 12 Alleles Affecting Positive Response to For All Drugs CombinedTest SNP in linkage Frequency in Gene Name Table BSNP disequilibrium r²Allele responders P OR NAG rs2302941 rs10221671 0.58 T 0.310 0.037430.724 NAG rs4668909 rs6431705 1.00 C 0.246 0.004001 0.623 NAG rs13029846rs6431705 1.00 C 0.246 0.004001 0.623 NAG rs12692275 rs12692275 N/A C0.248 0.008583 0.650 HS1BP3 rs10166174 rs10166174 N/A A 0.391 0.03951.368 HECW2 rs1531111 rs3849359 0.51 A 0.299 0.01822 1.474 HECW2rs1406218 rs6710173 0.72 G 0.377 0.03194 1.389 HECW2 rs10180365rs6710173 0.72 G 0.377 0.03194 1.389 HECW2 rs7355529 rs1528398 0.66 C0.331 0.003472 1.598 HECW2 rs7577213 rs13419792 0.57 G 0.238 0.0052451.658 TRPM8 rs2052029 rs7560562 0.64 C 0.309 0.02662 0.706 GADL1rs13316876 rs6550024 1.00 G 0.014 0.01538 0.290 GADL1 rs1159653rs9809583 0.64 C 0.207 0.01609 1.589 BSN rs1060962 rs2005557 1.00 G0.440 0.02867 0.725 BSN rs2005557 rs2005557 N/A G 0.440 0.02867 0.725ROBO1 rs983513 rs1563384 0.59 G 0.211 0.00393 0.610 CRMP1 rs3774883rs3821936 0.93 C 0.123 0.01068 0.587 CRMP1 rs3821936 rs3821936 N/A C0.123 0.01068 0.587 JAKMIP1 rs1514326 rs3889724 0.71 A 0.250 0.025450.693 PPP2R2C rs4374690 rs10213410 0.63 C 0.250 0.01663 0.676 GRID2rs11097378 rs4693331 0.52 C 0.525 0.003453 1.537 UNC5C rs10856914rs10856916 0.96 T 0.450 0.00371 1.544 PPP3CA rs6532920 rs2695206 0.60 T0.507 0.03266 1.367 CTNND2 rs6875838 rs1423494 0.83 C 0.426 0.0296 1.384CTNND2 rs1458472 rs4571470 0.52 T 0.270 0.01523 0.677 IQGAP2 rs10942768rs9293683 0.85 C 0.414 0.02801 1.399 KCNIP1 rs906362 rs906359 1.00 C0.184 0.03338 1.525 KCNIP1 rs4242157 rs6892193 0.58 C 0.380 0.027080.717 STK10 rs11134732 rs11134732 N/A A 0.328 0.04311 0.734 DGKBrs979499 rs7808899 0.83 G 0.218 0.01941 1.541 DGKB rs4632953 rs78088991.00 G 0.218 0.01941 1.541 CALN1 rs7790530 rs6977083 0.63 T 0.376 0.02611.408 NRCAM rs9942691 rs11768790 0.63 G 0.363 0.0439 0.739 NRCAMrs13236767 rs11768790 0.96 G 0.363 0.0439 0.739 NRCAM rs2300053rs2300037 0.51 C 0.416 0.01111 1.465 NRCAM rs726471 rs13221639 0.77 T0.440 0.02199 1.406 PNPLA8 rs40847 rs2396001 0.56 T 0.440 0.02976 1.381PNPLA8 rs40849 rs2396001 1.00 T 0.440 0.02976 1.381 PNPLA8 rs40877rs2396001 0.56 T 0.440 0.02976 1.381 PNPLA8 rs40893 rs2396001 0.56 T0.440 0.02976 1.381 PNPLA8 rs3815252 rs2396001 0.96 T 0.440 0.029761.381 GPR85 rs1608890 rs1608890 N/A A 0.077 0.01507 0.542 DPP6 rs4960617rs4960616 1.00 C 0.092 0.01378 2.008 GPR20 rs7839244 rs7828983 0.56 A0.162 0.01729 1.653 TSNARE1 rs7009759 rs12717833 0.88 C 0.124 0.022850.621 TSNARE1 rs10086550 rs12717833 0.83 C 0.124 0.02285 0.621 LYNX1rs7822193 rs7822193 N/A A 0.457 0.04084 1.356 EDG2 rs3739709 rs109806070.89 T 0.225 0.04613 1.436 ASTN2 rs1372332 rs1372332 N/A C 0.414 0.045120.743 NEK6 rs2065221 rs4838157 0.69 T 0.504 0.01205 1.447 NEK6rs10760348 rs4838157 0.90 T 0.504 0.01205 1.447 NEK6 rs748741 rs748741N/A G 0.306 0.01134 0.676 PRKG1 rs2339628 rs2339678 0.68 T 0.453 0.038161.364 PRKG1 rs12355844 rs2339678 1.00 T 0.453 0.03816 1.364 SGMS1rs2251601 rs2251601 N/A C 0.349 0.04116 1.376 CTNNA3 rs12265366rs12265366 N/A C 0.187 0.04266 1.488 PIK3AP1 rs563654 rs563654 N/A T0.103 0.02926 1.784

TABLE 13 Alleles Increasing Negative Side Effects for All Drugs CombinedTest SNP in linkage Frequency in Gene Name Table B SNP disequilibrium r²Allele discontinuers P OR HS1BP3 rs17662644 rs17663045 0.92 T 0.4080.005807 1.664 HS1BP3 rs10166174 rs10166174 N/A A 0.265 0.01935 0.635INPP1 rs4656 rs1882892 1.00 A 0.426 0.002344 1.721 INPP1 rs2016037rs1882892 0.70 A 0.426 0.002344 1.721 INPP1 rs10931450 rs1882892 0.67 A0.426 0.002344 1.721 NAB1 rs1468684 rs4599150 0.86 A 0.309 0.03851 1.489MYO1B rs4853561 rs13427761 0.54 G 0.513 0.01894 1.512 MYO1B rs4853581rs13427761 0.96 G 0.513 0.01894 1.512 HECW2 rs7355529 rs13428501 0.73 A0.113 0.02335 0.547 HECW2 rs7577213 rs13428501 1.00 A 0.113 0.023350.547 NGEF rs2289914 rs2292724 0.95 G 0.133 0.04886 0.603 TRPM8rs2052029 rs7560562 0.64 C 0.447 0.0139 1.565 GADL1 rs13316876 rs65500241.00 G 0.069 0.01358 2.537 ENTPD3 rs1047855 rs4973898 1.00 A 0.2650.0422 0.673 ENTPD3 rs2305522 rs4973898 1.00 A 0.265 0.0422 0.673 ENTPD3rs7648952 rs4973898 1.00 A 0.265 0.0422 0.673 ENTPD3 rs9817233 rs49738981.00 A 0.265 0.0422 0.673 ENTPD3 rs9841335 rs4973898 1.00 A 0.265 0.04220.673 JAKMIP1 rs6446469 rs13112868 1.00 G 0.259 0.0386 0.667 JAKMIP1rs9993666 rs13112868 0.69 G 0.259 0.0386 0.667 STIM2 rs12642922rs11737218 0.62 T 0.288 0.04526 1.485 CENTD1 rs1878825 rs7670868 0.69 G0.493 0.03384 1.467 CENTD1 rs2271810 rs7670868 0.67 G 0.493 0.033841.467 CENTD1 rs10517369 rs7670868 0.61 G 0.493 0.03384 1.467 CENTD1rs12651329 rs7670868 1.00 G 0.493 0.03384 1.467 CENTD1 rs16991904rs7670868 0.87 G 0.493 0.03384 1.467 GPRIN3 rs754750 rs12498405 0.96 T0.383 0.03449 0.686 GPRIN3 rs919615 rs12498405 0.96 T 0.383 0.034490.686 GPRIN3 rs1036111 rs12498405 1.00 T 0.383 0.03449 0.686 GPRIN3rs1346946 rs12498405 0.52 T 0.383 0.03449 0.686 SNCA rs3775433rs10014396 0.52 C 0.148 0.007517 1.997 GRID2 rs11097378 rs4693331 0.52 C0.363 0.00944 0.626 PPP3CA rs6532920 rs2732506 0.71 C 0.314 0.011820.622 CTNND2 rs2905990 rs1024497 0.51 T 0.152 0.02765 0.592 CTNND2rs6875838 rs1423494 0.83 C 0.259 0.000679 0.518 IQGAP2 rs10942768rs9293683 0.85 C 0.280 0.01971 0.630 IQGAP2 rs6453217 rs10077372 0.87 A0.544 0.02584 1.484 SCAMP1 rs3922654 rs2115436 0.64 T 0.309 0.043321.491 SCAMP1 rs10942856 rs2115436 0.95 T 0.309 0.04332 1.491KCNIP1_KCNMB1 rs314155 rs703504 0.56 C 0.475 0.002302 1.720 STK10rs11134732 rs11134732 N/A A 0.451 0.02625 1.480 DGKB rs2357958 rs1967510.51 T 0.513 0.03417 1.451 DGKB rs3823843 rs10236653 0.87 G 0.5310.01156 1.559 DGKB rs4721345 rs10236653 0.69 G 0.531 0.01156 1.559PIK3CG rs849412 rs849412 N/A T 0.090 0.01783 0.498 SLC26A4 rs2248465rs2057837 0.61 G 0.331 0.01437 1.592 SLC26A4 rs2701685 rs2057837 0.65 G0.331 0.01437 1.592 GPR22 rs12673675 rs2057837 0.92 G 0.331 0.014371.592 NRCAM rs381318 rs409724 0.77 T 0.228 0.04049 0.659 NRCAM rs401433rs409724 0.68 T 0.228 0.04049 0.659 NRCAM rs404287 rs409724 0.56 T 0.2280.04049 0.659 NRCAM rs409797 rs409724 1.00 T 0.228 0.04049 0.659 NRCAMrs411444 rs409724 0.56 T 0.228 0.04049 0.659 NRCAM rs439587 rs4097240.56 T 0.228 0.04049 0.659 NRCAM rs441468 rs409724 0.56 T 0.228 0.040490.659 NRCAM rs2142325 rs409724 0.77 T 0.228 0.04049 0.659 NRCAMrs6958498 rs409724 0.56 T 0.228 0.04049 0.659 NRCAM rs6962066 rs4097240.73 T 0.228 0.04049 0.659 NRCAM rs12537654 rs409724 0.77 T 0.2280.04049 0.659 NRCAM rs12670313 rs409724 1.00 T 0.228 0.04049 0.659 NRCAMrs428459 rs2284280 0.51 A 0.228 0.04699 0.664 NRCAM rs11983886 rs22842800.51 A 0.228 0.04699 0.664 NRCAM rs2300053 rs2300037 0.51 C 0.2720.01173 0.616 PNPLA8 rs40847 rs2396001 0.56 T 0.321 0.04798 0.694 PNPLA8rs40849 rs2396001 1.00 T 0.321 0.04798 0.694 PNPLA8 rs40877 rs23960010.56 T 0.321 0.04798 0.694 PNPLA8 rs40893 rs2396001 0.56 T 0.321 0.047980.694 PNPLA8 rs3815252 rs2396001 0.96 T 0.321 0.04798 0.694 TSNARE1rs11167136 rs10098073 0.64 A 0.425 0.01879 0.660 SVEP1 rs7038903rs7038903 N/A C 0.204 0.03067 1.622 SVEP1 rs7852962 rs7038903 1.00 C0.204 0.03067 1.622 SVEP1 rs7863519 rs7038903 0.59 C 0.204 0.03067 1.622EDG2 rs13094 rs491749 0.93 A 0.303 0.03445 0.673 EDG2 rs491855 rs4917490.93 A 0.303 0.03445 0.673 EDG2 rs498328 rs491749 0.93 A 0.303 0.034450.673 EDG2 rs12555560 rs2025766 0.67 T 0.238 0.013 1.696 DFNB31rs2274159 rs2274159 N/A G 0.419 0.03714 0.691 DFNB31 rs942519 rs107596970.81 A 0.407 0.02426 0.671 DFNB31 rs10982256 rs1000709 0.51 C 0.3580.04431 0.695 PCDH15 rs4519000 rs11003863 0.89 G 0.105 0.0284 0.550CTNNA3 rs10762168 rs10762158 0.61 C 0.179 0.02711 1.685 CTNNA3rs10762170 rs10997701 1.00 C 0.167 0.01033 1.874 CTNNA3 rs12265366rs3125312 0.58 A 0.358 0.02362 1.519 SLIT1 rs7922865 rs7896883 0.73 C0.167 0.01752 0.584 SLIT1 rs7922865 rs7896883 0.73 C 0.167 0.01752 0.584SLIT1 rs2817667 rs1565495 1.00 C 0.531 0.01573 1.526

Example 8 Novel Markers Associated with Overall PsychiatricEndophenotypes in SZ

Genotype and PANNS phonotype data were evaluated for 417 SZ patientsenrolled in the CATIE trial. Following a period of drug wash-out, theCATIE study investigators rated each participant at baseline forpsychopathology using the PANSS.

Each of the individual and composite scores is a quantitative trait thatcan be assessed using quantitative statistical genetics methods. Geneticanalysis to determine the influence of haplotypes on quantitative PANSSvalues was performed using the PLINK 1.03 whole genome analysis toolsetdeveloped by Purcell and coworkers (Purcell et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet.81:559-575 (2007)).

Confirmation of SNP Effects on Psychiatric Endophenotypes:

Tables 14 and 15 show numerous examples of novel alleles that affect thevalues obtained for specific psychiatric endophenotypes. Note in Tables14 and 15 that haplotype blocks result in the same Test SNP being inlinkage disequilibrium with multiple SNPs in Table B. Similarly,haplotype blocks result in multiple Test SNPs that can be used for eachSNP listed in Table B, though such redundant examples are not presentedin Tables 12 and 13 unless different test SNPs influence differentpsychiatric endophenotypes.

Tables 14 and 15 report results for specific SNP alleles that affectquantitative endophenotypes for SZ, along with Beta values and P valuesfor the particular alleles of SNPs listed in Tables B and C. The Beta,beta weight from the regression, measures the impact of the SNP alleleon the particular scale. A positive Beta means that the allele for thetest SNP increases the score for that measure of psychopathology by theBeta value, while a negative Beta means that the allele for the test SNPdecreases the score that for that measure of psychopathology by the Betavalue.

Table 14 shows selected examples for PANSS Total score, PositiveSymptoms subscale, Negative Symptoms subscale, and the GeneralPsychopathology subscale, analyzed as quantitative traits in PLINK usinglinear regression.

Table 15 shows selected examples for the individual PANSS components.The component evaluated in each row is identified by one of thefollowing abbreviations: Positive Symptoms: P1-delusions, P2-conceptualdisorganization, P3-hallucinatory behavior, P4-exitement,P5-grandiosity, P6-suspiciousness, P7-hostility; Negative Symptoms:N1-blunted affect, N2-emotional withdrawal, N3-poor rapport,N4-passive/appathetic social withdrawal, N5-difficulty in abstractthinking, N60 lack of spontaneity and flow of conversation,N7-steryotyped thinking; General Psychopathology Symptoms: G1-somaticconcern, G2-anxiety, G3-guilt feelings, G4-tension, G5-mannerisms andposturing, G6-depression, G7-motor retardation, G8-uncooperativeness,G9-unusual thought content, G10-disorentation, G11-poor attention,G12-lack of judgment and insight, G13 disturbance of volition, G14-poorimpulse control, G15-preoccupation, G16-active social avoidance.

TABLE 14 Alleles Influencing Composite Psychiatric Endophenotypes TestSNP in linkage Gene Name Table B SNP disequilibrium r² Allele PANSS BetaP NAG rs6730450 rs6726817 1.00 A Total 4.34 0.009287 NAG rs6730450rs6726817 1.00 A Positive 1.42 0.008585 NAG rs6730450 rs6726817 1.00 AGeneral 2.07 0.01763 NAG rs6730450 rs16862432 0.51 A Negative 2.230.03748 NAG rs4668888 rs3764922 1.00 C Negative 2.11 0.009896 VSNL1rs2710672 rs6751113 0.93 T Total 2.92 0.01724 VSNL1 rs2710672 rs67511130.93 T Positive 0.80 0.04677 VSNL1 rs2710672 rs6751113 0.93 T General1.62 0.0114 KCNS3 rs6713395 rs4832524 1.00 A Total −3.03 0.01423 KCNS3rs6713395 rs4832524 1.00 A Negative −1.26 0.005327 KCNS3 rs4832524rs4832524 N/A A Negative −1.26 0.005327 KCNS3 rs6713395 rs4832524 1.00 AGeneral −1.56 0.01613 SLC4A10 rs1449629 rs1567421 0.67 T Negative 2.040.005843 SLC4A10 rs13006199 rs1567421 0.67 T Negative 2.04 0.005843SLC4A10 rs979375 rs1510094 0.72 A Total 3.92 0.01638 SLC4A10 rs1399650rs1510094 1.00 A Total 3.92 0.01638 SLC4A10 rs1515186 rs1510094 1.00 ATotal 3.92 0.01638 SLC4A10 rs1227919 rs6432704 0.58 G Negative 0.940.02821 SLC4A10 rs6432705 rs6432704 0.86 G Negative 0.94 0.02821 SLC4A10rs6734760 rs6432704 0.77 G Negative 0.94 0.02821 GLS rs984610 rs129871130.96 G Positive −0.84 0.03674 GLS rs2204859 rs12987113 0.64 G Positive−0.84 0.03674 TMEFF2 rs4853658 rs13001304 0.62 C Total 3.09 0.01725TMEFF2 rs4853658 rs13001304 0.62 C General 1.85 0.006363 HECW2 rs1531111rs6730618 0.65 C Positive −1.08 0.01544 HECW2 rs1406218 rs6747419 0.53 CNegative 0.96 0.04894 HECW2 rs10180365 rs6747419 0.53 C Negative 0.960.04894 HECW2 rs7577213 rs13419792 0.57 G Total −4.05 0.01024 HECW2rs7577213 rs13419792 0.57 G General −1.96 0.01802 HECW2 rs7355529rs9288264 0.89 G Positive −1.14 0.01322 HECW2 rs7577213 rs9288264 0.60 GPositive −1.14 0.01322 ABI2 rs11682759 rs1470790 0.81 A General −2.110.01016 ABI2 rs3731652 rs2469950 0.59 G Total −4.56 0.04554 ABI2rs3731652 rs2469950 0.59 G General −3.36 0.004748 DGKD rs11681604rs7566221 0.86 C Positive −1.15 0.02618 TRPM8 rs2215173 rs7595960 0.59 APositive 1.53 0.02015 CENTG2 rs1018313 rs1710829 1.00 A Total 3.100.03344 CENTG2 rs2696398 rs1710829 0.95 A Total 3.10 0.03344 CENTG2rs1018313 rs1710829 1.00 A Positive 0.99 0.03763 CENTG2 rs1018313rs1710829 1.00 A General 1.63 0.03334 CENTG2 rs2696398 rs1018313 0.95 CPositive 1.01 0.03323 CENTG2 rs2696398 rs1018313 0.95 C General 1.720.02522 CENTG2 rs6759206 rs6431400 0.96 T Positive −0.99 0.01398 CENTG2rs7593724 rs1962443 0.60 C Total 2.66 0.0268 CENTG2 rs7593724 rs19624430.60 C Positive 0.97 0.01258 CENTG2 rs7593724 rs1962443 0.60 C General1.35 0.0317 GADL1 rs9823803 rs795441 0.53 G Positive 1.03 0.008114 GADL1rs1393748 rs9823803 0.64 A Positive −1.13 0.003323 GADL1 rs9823803rs9823803 N/A A Positive −1.13 0.003323 BSN rs1352889 rs4241407 0.54 GNegative −1.05 0.04063 ROBO1 rs2271151 rs6788511 0.87 A Total −3.440.01733 ROBO1 rs10049102 rs6788511 0.95 A Total −3.44 0.01733 ROBO1rs2271151 rs6788511 0.87 A General −2.06 0.0063 ROBO1 rs10049102rs6788511 0.95 A General −2.06 0.0063 ROBO1 rs6788511 rs6788511 N/A AGeneral −2.06 0.0063 ROBO1 rs6788511 rs17375496 0.87 T General −1.810.02111 ROBO1 rs6795556 rs17375496 0.54 T General −1.81 0.02111 ROBO1rs983513 rs1563384 0.59 G Negative 1.04 0.03862 CHMP2B rs9836453rs13100218 1.00 T Positive −1.71 0.03798 CHMP2B rs13100218 rs13869271.00 G Positive −1.65 0.04814 EPHA3 rs7646842 rs12486971 0.57 C Negative−1.24 0.02833 EPHA3 rs13074291 rs12486971 0.54 C Negative −1.24 0.02833CBLB rs13060223 rs7646159 0.51 G Negative −1.17 0.009087 CBLB rs10804442rs10804442 N/A C Total −3.85 0.005479 CBLB rs6807382 rs10804442 0.90 CNegative −1.17 0.02129 CBLB rs7645021 rs10804442 1.00 C Negative −1.170.02129 CBLB rs7649466 rs10804442 0.71 C Negative −1.17 0.02129 CBLBrs10804442 rs10804442 N/A C General −1.90 0.008938 CBLB rs6807382rs6795961 0.90 G Total −4.23 0.002443 CBLB rs7645021 rs6795961 1.00 GTotal −4.23 0.002443 CBLB rs7649466 rs6795961 0.71 G Total −4.230.002443 CBLB rs10804442 rs6795961 1.00 G Total −4.23 0.002443 CBLBrs13060223 rs6795961 0.95 G Total −4.23 0.002443 CBLB rs6807382rs6795961 0.90 G Positive −1.01 0.02619 CBLB rs7645021 rs6795961 1.00 GPositive −1.01 0.02619 CBLB rs7649466 rs6795961 0.71 G Positive −1.010.02619 CBLB rs10804442 rs6795961 1.00 G Positive −1.01 0.02619 CBLBrs13060223 rs6795961 0.95 G Positive −1.01 0.02619 CBLB rs10804442rs6795961 1.00 G Negative −1.15 0.02584 CBLB rs6807382 rs6795961 0.90 GGeneral −2.07 0.004685 CBLB rs7645021 rs6795961 1.00 G General −2.070.004685 CBLB rs7649466 rs6795961 0.71 G General −2.07 0.004685 CBLBrs10804442 rs6795961 1.00 G General −2.07 0.004685 CBLB rs13060223rs6795961 0.95 G General −2.07 0.004685 JAKMIP1 rs1514326 rs3889724 0.71A Total 3.41 0.01061 JAKMIP1 rs1514326 rs3889724 0.71 A Negative 1.350.005729 JAKMIP1 rs1514326 rs3889724 0.71 A General 1.84 0.008186JAKMIP1 rs6446469 rs13112868 1.00 G Positive −0.97 0.02233 JAKMIP1rs9993666 rs13112868 0.69 G Positive −0.97 0.02233 SNCA rs3775433rs894278 0.90 G Negative 2.33 0.01457 SNCA rs10033209 rs894278 0.83 GNegative 2.33 0.01457 GRID2 rs3796675 rs11931529 0.54 C Positive 1.740.04943 GRID2 rs994011 rs989927 0.58 A Total −2.68 0.02355 GRID2rs2271385 rs989927 0.62 A Total −2.68 0.02355 GRID2 rs4502650 rs9899270.58 A Total −2.68 0.02355 GRID2 rs994011 rs989927 0.58 A Positive −1.140.002843 GRID2 rs2271385 rs989927 0.62 A Positive −1.14 0.002843 GRID2rs4502650 rs989927 0.58 A Positive −1.14 0.002843 GRID2 rs1385405rs10029233 1.00 T Positive 0.88 0.03042 UNC5C rs2276322 rs3775048 0.92 GPositive 1.01 0.01919 UNC5C rs3733212 rs3775048 1.00 G Positive 1.010.01919 UNC5C rs4699415 rs3775048 0.79 G Positive 1.01 0.01919 UNC5Crs4699836 rs3775048 0.84 G Positive 1.01 0.01919 UNC5C rs12642020rs3775048 0.96 G Positive 1.01 0.01919 PPP3CA rs2732509 rs2732510 0.66 CTotal −4.05 0.04997 PPP3CA rs2732509 rs2732510 0.66 C Negative −1.810.01739 PPP3CA rs6532920 rs2732506 0.71 C Positive −0.99 0.01484 TACR3rs3822290 rs1384401 0.96 A Negative 0.98 0.03565 TACR3 rs7657032rs1384401 0.86 A Negative 0.98 0.03565 GPM6A rs2581754 rs2333261 0.86 ATotal −3.00 0.01478 GPM6A rs2581754 rs2333261 0.86 A Positive −0.790.0498 GPM6A rs2581754 rs2333261 0.86 A Negative −0.93 0.04069 GPM6Ars2581754 rs2333261 0.86 A General −1.29 0.04589 CTNND2 rs2973488rs6887277 0.53 C Positive −1.46 0.02743 CTNND2 rs10036380 rs100585181.00 A General 3.14 0.04197 CTNND2 rs2727591 rs2530910 0.92 T Total 2.810.03157 CTNND2 rs2727591 rs2530910 0.92 T General 1.59 0.02043 NLNrs34980 rs34982 0.76 G Total −2.36 0.04782 NLN rs252637 rs34982 0.81 GTotal −2.36 0.04782 NLN rs1301475 rs34982 0.57 G Total −2.36 0.04782 NLNrs2548788 rs34982 0.66 G Total −2.36 0.04782 NLN rs34980 rs1309821 0.96G General −1.75 0.006965 NLN rs252637 rs1309821 0.96 G General −1.750.006965 NLN rs1301475 rs1309821 0.66 G General −1.75 0.006965 NLNrs2548788 rs1309821 0.81 G General −1.75 0.006965 NLN rs2248213rs2561200 0.54 T Total 2.66 0.03416 NLN rs2254485 rs895379 0.68 A Total−2.44 0.03848 NLN rs2248213 rs895379 0.57 A General −1.79 0.003513 NLNrs2254485 rs895379 0.68 A General −1.79 0.003513 NLN rs2250861 rs25611930.61 T General −1.64 0.01899 IQGAP2 rs6859984 rs4326119 0.95 C Negative−1.05 0.03753 IQGAP2 rs10045155 rs4326119 0.81 C Negative −1.05 0.03753IQGAP2 rs152339 rs153317 1.00 G Negative −1.04 0.02476 IQGAP2 rs464494rs153317 1.00 G Negative −1.04 0.02476 PDE8B rs3214046 rs2359875 0.71 GNegative −1.17 0.03235 PDE8B rs3733952 rs2359875 0.71 G Negative −1.170.03235 NMUR2 rs7341041 rs17447280 0.94 C Total 3.65 0.01629 STK10rs2279514 rs2279515 0.89 C Positive 1.03 0.02974 STK10 rs3103575rs2279515 0.71 C Positive 1.03 0.02974 NRN1 rs582262 rs582186 0.51 ANegative −1.36 0.003787 NRN1 rs582186 rs582186 N/A A Negative −1.360.003787 RHAG rs1480617 rs6934867 0.56 T Total −3.43 0.03109 RHAGrs1480619 rs6934867 0.58 T Total −3.43 0.03109 RHAG rs6458705 rs69348670.83 T Total −3.43 0.03109 RHAG rs1471541 rs6934867 0.91 T General −2.160.009458 RHAG rs1480617 rs6934867 0.56 T General −2.16 0.009458 RHAGrs1480619 rs6934867 0.58 T General −2.16 0.009458 RHAG rs6458705rs6934867 0.83 T General −2.16 0.009458 RHAG rs6934867 rs6934867 N/A TGeneral −2.16 0.009458 DGKB rs979499 rs10243441 0.67 G Positive −1.110.01593 DGKB rs4632953 rs10243441 0.54 G Positive −1.11 0.01593 CALN1rs10229537 rs501383 0.65 A General 3.24 0.008859 CALN1 rs10255136rs12666578 1.00 A Total 3.89 0.01599 CALN1 rs10255136 rs10260420 0.85 CGeneral 2.40 0.006748 CALN1 rs1232514 rs12699125 0.96 G General 1.590.01678 GPR22 rs10244871 rs7786186 0.84 G Positive 0.91 0.02043 GPR22rs12673675 rs11535285 0.77 G Total 3.98 0.007621 GPR22 rs12673675rs11535285 0.77 G Positive 1.63 0.000744 GPR22 rs12673675 rs115352850.77 G General 1.80 0.02125 SLC26A4 rs2248465 rs2293658 0.64 T Positive1.37 0.002822 SLC26A4 rs2701685 rs2293658 0.68 T Positive 1.37 0.002822NRCAM rs726471 rs3763462 1.00 A Total 3.48 0.005388 NRCAM rs2300053rs3763462 0.90 A Total 3.48 0.005388 NRCAM rs726471 rs3763462 1.00 AGeneral 2.14 0.000984 PNPLA8 rs40848 rs10225561 1.00 C Total −4.130.0017 PNPLA8 rs40848 rs10225561 1.00 C Positive −1.04 0.01579 PNPLA8rs40848 rs10225561 1.00 C General −2.44 0.000383 CENTG3 rs729712rs4725392 0.75 T Positive 1.05 0.01013 ACTR3B rs940261 rs4726207 0.58 GGeneral −1.33 0.04726 ACTR3B rs940262 rs4726207 0.50 G General −1.330.04726 SLA rs2252805 rs2252917 1.00 G Negative −0.86 0.04407 SLArs2252917 rs2252917 N/A G Negative −0.86 0.04407 TSNARE1 rs7462663rs4976952 0.51 G Negative −1.89 0.01989 TSNARE1 rs6583623 rs117845230.52 A Total −5.47 0.02284 TSNARE1 rs7462663 rs11784523 0.51 A Total−5.47 0.02284 TSNARE1 rs6583623 rs11784523 0.52 A Negative −1.84 0.03737TSNARE1 rs6583623 rs11784523 0.52 A General −3.19 0.01133 TSNARE1rs7462663 rs11784523 0.51 A General −3.19 0.01133 PAPPA rs1405rs10817865 0.76 G Negative −0.95 0.03462 PAPPA rs405485 rs10817865 1.00G Negative −0.95 0.03462 PAPPA rs407200 rs10817865 0.70 G Negative −0.950.03462 PAPPA rs1888636 rs10817865 0.73 G Negative −0.95 0.03462 PAPPArs10983070 rs10817865 0.70 G Negative −0.95 0.03462 PAPPA rs10983085rs10817865 0.73 G Negative −0.95 0.03462 PAPPA rs13290387 rs108178650.73 G Negative −0.95 0.03462 ASTN2 rs2900131 rs11793212 0.57 C Positive0.96 0.01757 ASTN2 rs2900131 rs7856625 0.62 C Negative −1.03 0.02335ASTN2 rs10513278 rs10817967 0.52 A Total −2.91 0.0477 ASTN2 rs10513278rs10817967 0.52 A Positive −0.96 0.04475 ASTN2 rs10513278 rs108179670.52 A General −1.93 0.01191 ASTN2 rs10983437 rs10817972 1.00 A Negative−1.49 0.02913 NEK6 rs2416 rs7853472 0.65 A Negative 0.95 0.04831 NEK6rs748741 rs7853472 0.85 A Negative 0.95 0.04831 NEK6 rs1107342 rs78534720.82 A Negative 0.95 0.04831 NEK6 rs1330811 rs7853472 0.59 A Negative0.95 0.04831 NEK6 rs2274780 rs7853472 0.66 A Negative 0.95 0.04831 NEK6rs2282084 rs7853472 0.89 A Negative 0.95 0.04831

TABLE 15 Alleles Influencing Specific Psychiatric Endophenotypes TestSNP in linkage Gene Name Table B SNP disequilibrium r² Allele PANSS BetaP ATP6V1C2 rs881572 rs4669613 0.56 A G14 0.29 0.0005718 ATP6V1C2rs4669613 rs4669613 N/A A G14 0.29 0.0005718 NAG rs6730450 rs67268171.00 A G16 0.48 0.0001579 NAG rs6730450 rs6726817 1.00 A P6 0.400.003656 NAG rs4668888 rs16862435 0.56 C G16 0.43 0.001175 NAG rs4668888rs3764922 1.00 C N3 0.48 0.002039 NAG rs4668909 rs6431692 0.80 T N6−0.32 0.001716 NAG rs12692275 rs6431692 0.93 T N6 −0.32 0.001716 NAGrs13029846 rs6431692 0.80 T N6 −0.32 0.001716 NAG rs4668909 rs38051060.86 C P1 0.44 0.000228 NAG rs12692275 rs3805106 1.00 C P1 0.44 0.000228NAG rs13029846 rs3805106 0.86 C P1 0.44 0.000228 NAG rs4668909 rs67104561.00 T G2 0.28 0.003053 NAG rs12692275 rs6710456 0.86 T G2 0.28 0.003053NAG rs13029846 rs6710456 1.00 T G2 0.28 0.003053 SLC4A10 rs1449629rs1567421 0.67 T N5 0.59 0.0004231 SLC4A10 rs13006199 rs1567421 0.67 TN5 0.59 0.0004231 SCN2A rs353119 rs353128 0.60 G G2 −0.27 0.00465 SCN2Ars2390258 rs2116658 0.92 T G16 −0.29 0.00423 TMEFF2 rs4853658 rs130013040.62 C G13 0.24 0.003892 HECW2 rs1406218 rs6710173 0.72 G N3 0.280.001885 HECW2 rs10180365 rs6710173 0.72 G N3 0.28 0.001885 HECW2rs7577213 rs13419792 0.57 G G9 −0.35 0.002721 ABI2 rs3731652 rs134301940.81 T G6 −0.44 0.000546 ABI2 rs11682759 rs13430194 1.00 T G6 −0.440.000546 NGEF rs2289914 rs2292724 0.95 G G6 −0.37 0.002689 TRPM8rs2215173 rs7595960 0.59 A G8 0.37 0.0001662 TRPM8 rs6431648 rs115632160.61 G G8 0.25 0.002723 TRPM8 rs6711120 rs11563216 0.61 G G8 0.250.002723 TRPM8 rs10189040 rs11563216 0.61 G G8 0.25 0.002723 CENTG2rs6759206 rs6431400 0.96 T P5 −0.29 0.001194 CENTG2 rs7593724 rs118988800.51 T G6 0.28 0.004616 SLC6A11 rs2600072 rs2254931 0.68 G G4 0.290.004546 GADL1 rs9850620 rs7614821 0.74 A P5 −0.29 0.004236 GADL1rs711684 rs711684 N/A C P5 0.31 0.0003848 GADL1 rs1393748 rs9823803 0.64A P5 −0.33 0.0001195 GADL1 rs9823803 rs9823803 N/A A P5 −0.33 0.0001195IHPK2 rs4858798 rs4858798 N/A G G4 0.25 0.004065 IHPK2 rs4858828rs4858798 1.00 G G4 0.25 0.004065 IHPK2 rs4858831 rs4858798 1.00 G G40.25 0.004065 ROBO1 rs983513 rs2311350 0.65 G G2 0.29 0.003161 CHMP2Brs9836453 rs1386927 1.00 G P6 −0.60 0.004197 CHMP2B rs13100218 rs13869271.00 G P6 −0.60 0.004197 EPHA3 rs7646842 rs907713 0.57 C N5 −0.510.0000675 EPHA3 rs13074291 rs907713 0.54 C N5 −0.51 0.0000675 CBLBrs13060223 rs7646159 0.51 G G7 −0.22 0.004856 CBLB rs13060223 rs76461590.51 G N6 −0.27 0.004618 CBLB rs6807382 rs7638504 0.62 C N4 −0.420.002002 CBLB rs7645021 rs7638504 0.71 C N4 −0.42 0.002002 CBLBrs10804442 rs7638504 0.71 C N4 −0.42 0.002002 CBLB rs13060223 rs76385040.68 C N4 −0.42 0.002002 CBLB rs6807382 rs6795961 0.90 G G6 −0.340.002181 CBLB rs7645021 rs6795961 1.00 G G6 −0.34 0.002181 CBLBrs7649466 rs6795961 0.71 G G6 −0.34 0.002181 CBLB rs10804442 rs67959611.00 G G6 −0.34 0.002181 CBLB rs13060223 rs6795961 0.95 G G6 −0.340.002181 CBLB rs7649466 rs6795961 0.71 G N4 −0.31 0.00446 CBLB rs6807382rs6795961 0.90 G P6 −0.34 0.002978 CBLB rs7645021 rs6795961 1.00 G P6−0.34 0.002978 CBLB rs7649466 rs6795961 0.71 G P6 −0.34 0.002978 CBLBrs10804442 rs6795961 1.00 G P6 −0.34 0.002978 CBLB rs13060223 rs67959610.95 G P6 −0.34 0.002978 CRMP1 rs984576 rs2276877 0.51 T P7 0.210.001141 CRMP1 rs13130069 rs2276877 0.59 T P7 0.21 0.001141 JAKMIP1rs1514326 rs3889724 0.71 A G15 0.31 0.0008114 SNCA rs3775433 rs8942780.90 G N5 0.62 0.004212 SNCA rs10033209 rs894278 0.83 G N5 0.62 0.004212GRID2 rs2271385 rs1369169 0.60 G P3 −0.32 0.004033 GRID2 rs4502650rs1369169 0.56 G P3 −0.32 0.004033 GRID2 rs1456359 rs2124622 0.61 A P30.34 0.002529 GRID2 rs994011 rs989927 0.58 A P5 −0.27 0.001615 GRID2rs2271385 rs989927 0.62 A P5 −0.27 0.001615 GRID2 rs4502650 rs9899270.58 A P5 −0.27 0.001615 GRID2 rs1905717 rs4557232 1.00 G G3 0.360.001629 UNC5C rs2276322 rs3775048 0.92 G P3 0.41 0.0007316 UNC5Crs3733212 rs3775048 1.00 G P3 0.41 0.0007316 UNC5C rs4699415 rs37750480.79 G P3 0.41 0.0007316 UNC5C rs4699836 rs3775048 0.84 G P3 0.410.0007316 UNC5C rs12642020 rs3775048 0.96 G P3 0.41 0.0007316 PPP3CArs6532920 rs2695206 0.60 T N5 −0.37 0.0003598 PPP3CA rs6532920 rs27325060.71 C P1 −0.35 0.001685 PPP3CA rs2850359 rs3804406 0.95 G N5 −0.350.002252 GPM6A rs6812406 rs1495716 0.79 C G12 0.29 0.002415 CTNND2rs1697902 rs852625 0.93 T G5 −0.21 0.001726 CTNND2 rs2973488 rs68872770.53 C P3 −0.61 0.001204 CTNND2 rs258630 rs27520 0.57 C G6 −0.320.001066 CTNND2 rs10036380 rs10058518 1.00 A G11 0.59 0.003376 CTNND2rs10036380 rs10058518 1.00 A G15 0.60 0.003534 CTNND2 rs249264 rs261530.51 C G10 −0.21 0.001026 CTNND2 rs249264 rs26153 0.51 C G12 −0.290.003372 CTNND2 rs2530910 rs2530910 N/A T P2 0.32 0.001411 CTNND2rs2727591 rs2530910 0.92 T P2 0.32 0.001411 CTNND2 rs2530910 rs2530910N/A T P5 0.27 0.004352 CTNND2 rs2727591 rs2530910 0.92 T P5 0.270.004352 NLN rs34980 rs1309821 0.96 G G2 −0.30 0.0007865 NLN rs252637rs1309821 0.96 G G2 −0.30 0.0007865 NLN rs1301475 rs1309821 0.66 G G2−0.30 0.0007865 NLN rs2548788 rs1309821 0.81 G G2 −0.30 0.0007865 NLNrs34980 rs1309821 0.96 G G4 −0.25 0.002158 NLN rs252637 rs1309821 0.96 GG4 −0.25 0.002158 NLN rs1301475 rs1309821 0.66 G G4 −0.25 0.002158 NLNrs2548788 rs1309821 0.81 G G4 −0.25 0.002158 NLN rs2248213 rs25612000.54 T G2 0.30 0.0008065 NLN rs2248213 rs895379 0.57 A G13 −0.25 0.00112NLN rs2254485 rs895379 0.68 A G13 −0.25 0.00112 NLN rs2248213 rs8953790.57 A G4 −0.23 0.003372 NLN rs2254485 rs895379 0.68 A G4 −0.23 0.003372NLN rs2250861 rs2561193 0.61 T G4 −0.26 0.003474 NLN rs2250861 rs2250861N/A G G2 −0.31 0.0009292 NLN rs2254485 rs2250861 0.61 G G2 −0.310.0009292 IQGAP2 rs4452539 rs2068434 0.62 A G12 0.28 0.003858 IQGAP2rs3736394 rs3797385 0.70 T G5 0.21 0.002517 IQGAP2 rs10077289 rs37973851.00 T G5 0.21 0.002517 IQGAP2 rs11948805 rs3797385 0.73 T G5 0.210.002517 IQGAP2 rs7722711 rs7722711 N/A C G11 0.48 0.003192 IQGAP2rs10077289 rs961536 0.55 A G7 0.27 0.0004731 IQGAP2 rs10036913 rs9506430.51 G G7 −0.27 0.0002938 PDE8B rs3214046 rs2359875 0.71 G N3 −0.310.002493 PDE8B rs3733952 rs2359875 0.71 G N3 −0.31 0.002493 PDE8Brs3214046 rs2359875 0.71 G N6 −0.35 0.002224 PDE8B rs3733952 rs23598750.71 G N6 −0.35 0.002224 KCNIP1 rs6555913 rs50364 0.64 A N2 0.250.002763 HMP19 rs17076802 rs17076802 N/A A G12 0.52 0.002363 NRN1rs582262 rs582186 0.51 A G7 −0.26 0.00181 NRN1 rs582186 rs582186 N/A AN4 −0.32 0.001563 NRN1 rs582262 rs582186 0.51 A N4 −0.32 0.001563 RHAGrs1471541 rs1480617 0.63 G G11 −0.25 0.00455 RHAG rs1480617 rs1480617N/A G G11 −0.25 0.00455 RHAG rs1480619 rs1480617 0.85 G G11 −0.250.00455 RHAG rs6458705 rs1480617 0.57 G G11 −0.25 0.00455 RHAG rs6934867rs1480617 0.56 G G11 −0.25 0.00455 DGKB rs1525088 rs2049447 0.58 C G1−0.38 0.00001818 DGKB rs12670550 rs2049447 0.72 C G1 −0.38 0.00001818DGKB rs6461117 rs6461117 N/A G G1 −0.40 0.0000958 CALN1 rs573092rs12699130 0.70 G G12 −0.26 0.004836 CALN1 rs1232515 rs12699130 0.70 GG12 −0.26 0.004836 CALN1 rs10229537 rs501383 0.65 A G6 0.61 0.001115CALN1 rs10255136 rs10254309 1.00 C P4 0.29 0.004397 CALN1 rs10255136rs10950297 0.92 C G11 0.32 0.002579 CALN1 rs10255136 rs10950297 0.92 CG15 0.37 0.0007403 CALN1 rs1232514 rs12699125 0.96 G G10 0.21 0.001043CALN1 rs573092 rs11768892 0.89 T G1 −0.27 0.002753 CALN1 rs1232515rs11768892 0.89 T G1 −0.27 0.002753 CALN1 rs10229537 rs1914378 0.66 C G70.39 0.003567 CALN1 rs573092 rs9638655 0.69 A G7 −0.24 0.001536 CALN1rs1232515 rs9638655 0.69 A G7 −0.24 0.001536 PIK3CG rs1526083 rs1526083N/A G G3 0.31 0.002405 PIK3CG rs12536620 rs1526083 0.75 G G3 0.310.002405 PIK3CG rs12667819 rs1526083 0.78 G G3 0.31 0.002405 PIK3CGrs849412 rs849398 0.76 G G7 −0.44 0.003308 GPR22 rs12673675 rs115352850.77 G G14 0.23 0.003556 SLC26A4 rs2248465 rs2057837 0.61 G P7 0.250.0009071 SLC26A4 rs2701685 rs2057837 0.65 G P7 0.25 0.0009071 GPR22rs12673675 rs2057837 0.92 G P7 0.25 0.0009071 NRCAM rs381318 rs15446770.61 C P3 −0.44 0.002851 NRCAM rs404287 rs1544677 0.79 C P3 −0.440.002851 NRCAM rs428459 rs1544677 0.75 C P3 −0.44 0.002851 NRCAMrs2142325 rs1544677 0.54 C P3 −0.44 0.002851 NRCAM rs6958498 rs15446770.79 C P3 −0.44 0.002851 NRCAM rs726471 rs3763462 1.00 A G13 0.250.00189 NRCAM rs2300053 rs3763462 0.90 A G13 0.25 0.00189 GPR85rs1608890 rs1608890 N/A A N4 0.43 0.003037 CENTG3 rs729712 rs47253920.75 T P7 0.19 0.004884 DPP6 rs3817522 rs3817522 N/A C G8 0.22 0.003577DPP6 rs4960635 rs3817522 0.57 C G8 0.22 0.003577 DPP6 rs1047064rs6943314 1.00 A G14 0.21 0.003746 DPP6 rs3734960 rs6943314 0.85 A G140.21 0.003746 DPP6 rs4960635 rs6943314 0.55 A G14 0.21 0.003746 DPP6rs6943314 rs6943314 N/A A G14 0.21 0.003746 DPP6 rs2293353 rs117683850.90 T G16 0.28 0.00307 DPP6 rs17515800 rs11768385 0.52 T G16 0.280.00307 SVEP1 rs10817025 rs10817027 0.86 T P4 −0.26 0.000997 MUSKrs7047593 rs7856889 0.86 C N5 −0.35 0.0007592 PAPPA rs1405 rs985223 0.96G G16 −0.29 0.002188 PAPPA rs405485 rs985223 0.79 G G16 −0.29 0.002188PAPPA rs407200 rs985223 0.75 G G16 −0.29 0.002188 PAPPA rs1888636rs985223 0.92 G G16 −0.29 0.002188 PAPPA rs10817865 rs985223 0.79 G G16−0.29 0.002188 PAPPA rs10983070 rs985223 0.89 G G16 −0.29 0.002188 PAPPArs10983085 rs985223 0.79 G G16 −0.29 0.002188 PAPPA rs13290387 rs9852230.79 G G16 −0.29 0.002188 ASTN2 rs10513278 rs3849137 0.81 G G6 −0.330.003625 ASTN2 rs10983437 rs10817972 1.00 A N6 −0.43 0.002907 ASTN2rs915281 rs7043970 0.57 C P1 −0.32 0.003986 PRKG1 rs10995555 rs70970130.87 A G2 −0.42 0.001174 PRKG1 rs13499 rs13499 N/A C N2 0.29 0.001328PRKG1 rs1881597 rs13499 0.96 C N2 0.29 0.001328 CTNNA3 rs1670146rs1670167 0.58 G G11 0.35 0.0001003 CTNNA3 rs2924307 rs1670167 0.70 GG11 0.35 0.0001003 CTNNA3 rs2105702 rs2105702 N/A C G11 −0.25 0.003675CTNNA3 rs1911490 rs2394215 0.96 G P3 −0.35 0.003701 CTNNA3 rs7903280rs2394215 0.81 G P3 −0.35 0.003701 CTNNA3 rs10762075 rs1911355 0.89 C G30.34 0.002118 CTNNA3 rs7092601 rs2894020 0.57 C G2 −0.29 0.001329 CTNNA3rs7092601 rs4341430 0.93 C G4 0.26 0.001426 CTNNA3 rs9651326 rs109975820.79 A G1 −0.41 0.001991 CTNNA3 rs12265366 rs10823085 0.53 A N1 −0.330.002648 CTNNA3 rs12265366 rs932656 0.53 A N1 −0.32 0.003733 CTNNA3rs12265366 rs7914077 0.53 G N1 −0.31 0.004964 ZFYVE27 rs17108378rs17108378 N/A A G8 0.49 0.004051

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It is to be understood that while the invention has been described inconjunction with the detailed description thereof, the foregoingdescription is intended to illustrate and not limit the scope of theinvention, which is defined by the scope of the appended claims. Otheraspects, advantages, and modifications are within the scope of thefollowing claims.

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 48. A method of treating a human subject havingschizophrenia (SZ), the method comprising: selecting a human subjecthaving SZ; performing an assay to determine a diacylglycerol kinase beta(DGKB) haplotype in a sample comprising genomic DNA from the selectedsubject, wherein the DGKB haplotype comprises an allele of singlenucleotide polymorphism rs1525094; identifying a selected subject havinga T allele at rs1525094 as more likely to have a positive response totreatment with risperidone compared to a subject having SZ and nothaving a T allele at rs1525094; and administering a treatment comprisingrisperidone to a selected subject identified as having a T allele atrs1525094.
 49. The method of claim 48, further comprising obtaining thesample comprising genomic DNA from the selected subject.
 50. The methodof claim 48, further comprising confirming a diagnosis of SZ in theselected subject using psychometric instruments.
 51. The method of claim48, further comprising selecting or excluding the selected subject forenrollment in a clinical trial based on the selected subject's DGKBhaplotype.
 52. The method of claim 48, further comprising stratifying apopulation of selected subjects for analysis of a clinical trial basedon the DGKB haplotypes of the selected subjects.
 53. The method of claim48, further comprising stratifying the selected subjects intobiologically similar groups based on their DGKB haplotypes in order todetermine a differential diagnosis.
 54. A method of treating a humansubject having schizophrenia (SZ), the method comprising: selecting ahuman subject having SZ; performing an assay to determine adiacylglycerol kinase beta (DGKB) haplotype in a sample comprisinggenomic DNA from the selected subject, wherein the DGKB haplotypecomprises an allele of single nucleotide polymorphism rs1525094;identifying a selected subject having a T allele at rs1525094; andadministering a treatment comprising risperidone to a selected subjectidentified as having a T allele at rs1525094.
 55. The method of claim54, further comprising obtaining the sample comprising genomic DNA fromthe selected subject.
 56. The method of claim 54, further comprisingconfirming a diagnosis of SZ in the selected subject using psychometricinstruments.
 57. The method of claim 54, further comprising selecting orexcluding the selected subject for enrollment in a clinical trial basedon the selected subject's DGKB haplotype.
 58. The method of claim 54,further comprising stratifying a population of selected subjects foranalysis of a clinical trial based on the DGKB haplotypes of theselected subjects.
 59. The method of claim 54, further comprisingstratifying the selected subjects into biologically similar groups basedon their DGKB haplotypes in order to determine a differential diagnosis.60. A method of treating a human subject having schizophrenia (SZ), themethod comprising: selecting a human subject having SZ; performing anassay to determine a diacylglycerol kinase beta (DGKB) haplotype in asample comprising genomic DNA from the selected subject, wherein theDGKB haplotype comprises an allele of single nucleotide polymorphismrs1525094; identifying a selected subject having a T allele atrs1525094; selecting a treatment comprising risperidone for a selectedsubject identified as having a T allele at rs1525094; and administeringa treatment comprising risperidone to a selected subject identified ashaving a T allele at rs1525094.
 61. The method of claim 60, furthercomprising obtaining the sample comprising genomic DNA from the selectedsubject.
 62. The method of claim 60, further comprising confirming adiagnosis of SZ in the selected subject using psychometric instruments.63. The method of claim 60, further comprising selecting or excludingthe selected subject for enrollment in a clinical trial based on theselected subject's DGKB haplotype.
 64. The method of claim 60, furthercomprising stratifying a population of selected subjects for analysis ofa clinical trial based on the DGKB haplotypes of the selected subjects.65. The method of claim 60, further comprising stratifying the selectedsubjects into biologically similar groups based on their DGKB haplotypesin order to determine a differential diagnosis.